CMV at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is CMV? Cytomegalovirus. A virus that may be carried in an inactive state for life by healthy individuals. It is a cause of severe pneumonia in people with a suppressed immune system, such as those undergoing bone marrow transplantation or those with leukemia orMedical Term & Definition Added By: Madeline
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