These can include deafness, poor eyesight, intellectual disability, an enlarged liver or spleen, and a small head. Pregnant women should wash their hands after handling bodily secretions from babies or children, for example, after changing nappies or wiping noses.
The drugs that suppress transplant rejection also reduce the ability of the immune system to fight viruses, so a CMV infection can be much more serious. For example, infection of the brain, called CMV encephalitis, may lead to convulsions and coma. Organ donors are tested and where possible donations from CMV seropositive donors avoided when the recipient is CMV seronegative.
Treatment for CMV Treatment depends on the severity of the condition. In a healthy person, bed rest, drinking plenty of fluids and medical supervision are all that is generally required.
Pregnant women and patients with suppressed immunity need careful medical monitoring and frequent testing, including blood, sputum and urine tests. Antiviral medication may be prescribed. Where to get help Your doctor Immunologist or infectious disease physician your doctor will refer you Things to remember Cytomegalovirus CMV is a member of the herpes family.
In healthy people, it causes a mild flu-like illness that lasts a few days or weeks. In susceptible people, such as those with suppressed immunity or unborn babies, CMV can be a dangerous infection. Cytomegalovirus infection , Department of Health, Victoria. More information here. Give feedback about this page. Was this page helpful? Yes No. View all infections. Your e-mail was sent. Save to my dashboard Sign in or Sign up to save this page. Saving Just a moment, please. You've saved this page It's been added to your dashboard.
In This Topic. CMV is the leading cause of hearing loss in this country, causing 1 in 3 cases of hearing loss. What is cytomegalovirus? But CMV can cause serious health problems for some, including: Babies who get infected before birth Preterm babies babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy or low birthweight babies babies born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces People with weakened immune systems.
What are the signs and symptoms of CMV? Babies who become infected during birth or shortly after perinatal CMV. This group includes babies infected while nursing. People who have weakened immune systems, such as those who have had an organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant, or those who are infected with HIV. These include: Extreme fatigue Head and body aches Sore throat Swollen lymph nodes Swollen spleen or liver.
How does CMV spread? Having sexual contact or kissing an infected person Getting an organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant or blood transfusion Adults usually get CMV by having sex with someone who has CMV or by having contact with young children who have CMV. You may be more likely than other people to get CMV if you: Have young children. CMV often spreads during diaper changes, bathing and other close contact with babies and young children.
Children can get infected with CMV at child care or school and pass it on to their families, caregivers and other children.
Work with young children. Have sex with someone who has CMV. Have a blood transfusion or organ transplant. A blood transfusion is when you have new blood put into your body. An organ transplant is when you have a new organ, like a heart or kidney, put into your body.
Can I give CMV to my baby? How does CMV affect babies? However, babies who are infected with CMV at birth may have long-term health problems, including: Hearing loss Intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are problems with how the brain works that can cause a person to have trouble or delays in physical development, learning, communicating, taking care of themselves or getting along with others. How is CMV diagnosed during pregnancy?
Can a baby get tested for CMV before birth? How is CMV treated during pregnancy? How are babies diagnosed with CMV after birth?
Some babies born with CMV have signs and symptoms, including: Hearing loss. This is the most common health problem in babies born with CMV. A baby may have hearing loss at birth or it may develop later in childhood. Eye damage Problems with the spleen, liver or lungs. The spleen is an organ that filters blood in your body and fights infection.
Low birth weight less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces Smaller than expected head called microcephaly Neurologic problems, including seizures or convulsions Pneumonia Preterm birth Skin rash or purple splotches on the skin Swollen lymph nodes How is CMV treated after birth? How can you protect yourself from CMV? Here are some things you can do: Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after being in contact with body fluids from babies or children.
Carefully throw away used diapers and tissues. Wash your hands after changing diapers, feeding a child, wiping noses and picking up toys. Kiss babies and children on the cheek or head instead of on the lips. Clean toys and countertops often. If your partner has CMV, use a latex condom during sex. CMV is related to the herpes virus that causes cold sores and chickenpox. But CMV can cause serious health problems in some babies who get the virus before birth, and in people who have a weakened immune system.
It can be passed on through sexual contact and contact with other body fluids including saliva, blood, breast milk, tears, pee and poo.
Pregnant women can pass an "active" CMV infection on to their unborn baby. This is known as congenital CMV. There's currently no treatment for CMV in pregnancy, but in most cases the virus does not cause any problems for your baby.
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