Cytomegalovirus, also known as cycloviruses, is a genus of retroviruses in the genus Cytomegalovirus, in the genus Lipophilicoviridae, from the subfamily Allergicoviridae, of the family Cytokaryoviridae. Humans and several other species of monkeys serve as natural reservoirs.
Cycloviruses are viruses that are transmitted via contact with the bodily secretions of an infected person, or even through breathing air. The virus then enters the bloodstream through the lungs, where it attacks the liver and kidneys. After entering the liver, it destroys the organ. The body becomes prepared to respond by producing antibodies (this is to stop the further attack of the virus). As the disease progresses, the antibodies decrease the efficiency of the liver and kidney, causing liver failure and eventually death. In extremely acute circumstances (cases when a very high percentage of persons infected have died), there is even a situation where the disease kills the person whose organs were damaged by the virus.
Moreover, symptoms of cytomegalovirus infections include an acute onset of fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and a general feeling of being unwell. The first step in cytomegalovirus infection treatment and diagnosis is to have an accurate diagnosis by obtaining a full physical examination. Other symptoms of Cytomegalovirus that need to be diagnosed include bone infections and possibly leukemia, or an abnormal test result such as HIV or a positive test for HCG.
The laboratory test that is used to diagnose the infection is polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on saliva.
In most cases, the cytomegalovirus infection treatment and diagnosis will be treated using a combination of antiviral drugs and vaccines. Treatment is usually recommended for those with symptoms of Cytomegalovirus for no more than 14 days. Tetanus vaccination is also used in the prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus infection