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General
Information
Cmv infections usually occur in immunocompimised patients (AIDS,
transplant) and may affect a wide variety of organs including the
lungs, kidneys, brain, salivary glands, liver and pancreas. Also,
may appear in newborns. It is a primary pathogen, but is considered
an opportunist with reactivation of latent disease. Cytologic diagnosis
is based on the identification of infected cells which may be present
only in small numbers.
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