Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Overview
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that's usually harmless. Sometimes it causes problems in babies and people with a weakened immune system.
Symptoms
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) does not usually cause any symptoms and most people do not realise they have it. Some people get flu-like symptoms the first time they get CMV, including: a high temperatureaching musclestirednessa skin rashfeeling sicka sore throatswollen glands They usually get better without treatment within about 3 weeks.
Treatment
If cytomegalovirus (CMV) is not causing symptoms, you or your baby may not need any treatment. There's currently no treatment for CMV in pregnancy, but in most cases the virus does not cause any problems. Antiviral medicine may be used to treat: babies diagnosed with congenital CMV after they're bornpeople with a weakened immune systempeople who have had a stem cell transplant or organ transplant Treatment weakens the virus and lowers the chance of serious problems, but it does not cure the CMV infection.