Difference Between CMV and EBV

CMV mononucleosis is the heterophile-negative cause of infectious mononucleosis that is most likely to be confused with EBV infectious mononucleosis. CMV infectious mononucleosis may be indistinguishable in clinical presentation from EBV but is usually not accompanied by posterior cervical adenopathy.

1. Is CMV and EBV the same?
2. What is the difference between CMV IgG and IgM?
3. What is another name for CMV?
4. Is CMV a sexually transmitted disease?
5. Is CMV an autoimmune disease?
6. Does CMV show up in blood work?
7. What happens if CMV is left untreated?
8. What happens if you are CMV positive?
9. How do you know if CMV is active?
10. Can cytomegalovirus be cured?
11. How rare is CMV?
12. Can CMV be chronic?

Is CMV and EBV the same?

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV), members of the herpesvirus family, are common viruses that cause infectious mononucleosis (IM) characterized by fever, pharyngitis and lymphadenopathy. EBV/CMV infects at least 90% of the world's population and can persist in a latent form after primary infection.

What is the difference between CMV IgG and IgM?

CMV IgM appears within the first 1 to 2 weeks after primary (new) infection; CMV IgG appears 1 to 2 weeks after IgM is detectable. IgG levels peak by 2 to 3 months post-infection and usually remain detectable for life.

What is another name for CMV?

CMV is also known as HCMV or Human Herpesvirus 5 (HHV-5).

Is CMV a sexually transmitted disease?

People with CMV may pass the virus in body fluids, such as saliva, urine, blood, tears, semen, and breast milk. CMV is spread from an infected person in the following ways: From direct contact with saliva or urine, especially from babies and young children. Through sexual contact.

Is CMV an autoimmune disease?

Human cytomegalovirus is a common herpesvirus that is linked to autoimmunity, especially in genetically predisposed persons.

Does CMV show up in blood work?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that usually causes no symptoms or only mild illness. CMV testing detects antibodies in the blood that the body produces in response to the infection or detects CMV directly. In the United States, as many as 60% of people have been exposed to CMV at some point in their life.

What happens if CMV is left untreated?

If untreated, it can spread throughout the body, infecting organ after organ. It may cause respiratory problems, damage to the central nervous system, bleeding ulcers in the digestive system, and CMV retinitis, which can lead to blindness.

What happens if you are CMV positive?

The majority of children born who experience a CMV infection before birth are healthy and normal. However, 10 to 15% may have complications such as hearing loss, neurological abnormalities, or decreased motor skills. Infants who are infected with CMV after they are born rarely experience any long-term complications.

How do you know if CMV is active?

When symptoms occur, they are similar to the symptoms of mononucleosis:

1. Fatigue.
2. Low-grade fever (can last days or weeks)
3. Chills and/or sweats.
4. Muscle aches.
5. Decreased appetite.
6. Enlarged lymph nodes.
7. Sore throat.
8. Headache.

Can cytomegalovirus be cured?

CMV spreads from person to person through body fluids, such as blood, saliva, urine, semen and breast milk. There is no cure, but there are medications that can help treat the symptoms.

How rare is CMV?

Although congenital CMV affects around 1 in 200 babies, many of them will not show any symptoms. Some will have symptoms such as premature birth, low birth weight, hearing or vision problems, and other developmental issues.

Can CMV be chronic?

There is some evidence that CMV infection can have long-term health effects in some people who are chronically infected. These include: Atherosclerosis. Immunosenescence (premature aging of the immune system)