A systematic literature review of the global seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus: possible implications for treatment, screening, and vaccine development

• Main Authors: Karen Fowler (Author), Jacek Mucha (Author), Monika Neumann (Author), Witold Lewandowski (Author), Magdalena Kaczanowska (Author), Maciej Grys (Author), Elvira Schmidt (Author), Andrew Natenshon (Author), Carla Talarico (Author), Philip O. Buck (Author), John Diaz-Decaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common pathogen that affects individuals of all ages and establishes lifelong latency. Although CMV is typically asymptomatic in healthy individuals, infection during pregnancy or in immunocompromised individuals can cause severe disease. Currently, tre...