Cytomegalovirus

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Humans and other primates serve as natural hosts.

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The 11 species in this genus include human betaherpesvirus 5 (HCMV, human cytomegalovirus, HHV-5), which is the species that infects humans.

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Diseases associated with HHV-5 include mononucleosis and pneumonia, and congenital CMV in infants can lead to deafness and ambulatory problems.

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Scheme of a CMV virus

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