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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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Viral infection causing mild illness, severe in immunocompromised.

A viral infection caused by cytomegalovirus, often asymptomatic but causing mild illness or severe outcomes in immunocompromised individuals or newborns. WHO explains that CMV spreads via bodily fluids, is manageable with antivirals like ganciclovir in severe cases.