What happens if you are CMV positive?
The full form of CMV is Cytomegalovirus, a virus that causes flu-like symptoms in healthy people but can cause severe congenital disabilities in mothers who are CMV positive. It is a common misconception that CMV has similar symptoms to an illness like the flu. The reason why it’s so hard to tell if someone has CMV or not is that many of the symptoms associated with CMV are vague and very similar to those of the flu.
One of the most common signs of this virus is abdominal pain, caused by several different illnesses and diseases. Similarly, fever is often associated with viruses like measles or mononucleosis, making it difficult for doctors to identify if the cause is CMV or something else entirely.
It is estimated that up to 80% of adults in the United States are CMV-positive. This virus is so common in the adult population because it can be passed on to an infant during pregnancy or through breast milk. If you are CMV-positive and pregnant, you will likely never know unless your symptoms become severe enough to seek medical attention. The most common symptoms of this virus include:
- Fever
- Chills
- Headache
- Joint Pain/Stiffness
- Muscle Aches and Pains.
What is the Full Form of CMV?
CMV Full Form is Cytomegalovirus. And most of them read it in Hindi, CMV ka full form in Hindi साइटोमेगालो वायरस.
What are the symptoms of CMV?
The CMV infection itself has no symptoms. However, the virus can cause disease in the upper respiratory tract, affecting the eyes and nose. This can lead to eye infections and sinusitis. Another common infection symptom is painful joints or muscles, which is known as arthritides. It can lead to a particularly severe form of arthritis known as chronic arthritis in some cases.
What happens if you are CMV positive?
There are two stages in the infection of CMV. In the first stage, known as primary infection with CMV, the virus is transmitted through blood-tinged amniotic fluid from an infected foetus to the mother. The virus then spreads to other parts of the body, where it remains dormant until it reaches a particular stage. This variable length of time is called latency and lasts anywhere between 3 months to several years.