Only some sixty years ago no one had guessed at the possible existence of a cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the human body. However, science does not stand still, and the infection was discovered.
Symptoms of cytomegalovirus infection can for a long time not manifest at all until the human immunity is normal.
Bad ecology, strong antibiotics, stress,hypovitaminosis and malnutrition weaken the strength of the body, and it can no longer fight the infection. Cells grow to megacosms and lose the ability to divide.
Cytomegalovirus is one of themost common diseases. Many adults have antibodies to this infection, which, as a rule, do not pose a threat to others. But as soon as the body weakens, the causative agent becomes more active. And since it does not have permanent localization, the symptoms of cytomegalovirus infection are not specific.
In general, cytomegalovirus manifests itself asa common cold: increased (perhaps slightly) temperature, sore throat when swallowing and runny nose. Inflammation of the salivary glands, enlarged lymph nodes, liver and spleen. There may also be a skin rash.
Symptoms of cytomegalovirus infection thatdistinguish it from the usual cold, it is duration (no catarrhal disease lasts about a month and a half) and the development of such serious ailments as pneumonia, gastroenteritis, hepatitis, encephalitis, cytomegalovirus rhinitis.
In order to identify this disease, you need to undergo a thorough medical examination.
Diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection is as follows:
detection of the virus in the cell;
detection of intranuclear inclusions, which significantly increase cell size;
detection of specific antibodies produced by the body that can withstand cytomegalovirus;
definition of DNA infection in all biological tissues.
Cytomegalovirus infection and pregnancy
Unfortunately, cytomegalovirus is dangerousinfection for the future baby. The virus is transmitted from mother to fetus and can cause intrauterine infection of the child, which in the future will lead to the developmental defects, disorders of the nervous system, vision and hearing.
If a woman had this virus before conception, thenthe child will also become its carrier, but, most likely, without any health consequences. If a pregnant woman does not have antibodies to cytomegalovirus, then she is at risk. During pregnancy the body experiences considerable stress, immunity decreases. The virus that enters the body begins to multiply rapidly and can lead to the development of a serious infection. During pregnancy, it enters the baby's body through the placenta, during labor - from the vagina, after birth - during lactation.
Doctors recommend testing for cytomegalovirusbefore conception. Treatment of cytomegalovirus infection in pregnant women is only to increase immunity. Antiviral therapy during this period is not used, as it is toxic and represents a potential risk to the fetus. If a woman has symptoms of cytomegalovirus infection, confirmed by laboratory tests, then pregnancy is permissible only when achieving sustained remission.
