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Cytomegalovirus Intestinal Infection Definition
Common names:
  • CMV Enteritis
  • CMV Gastroenteritis
  • CMV Intestinal Infection
  • Cytomegalovirus Enteritis
  • Cytomegalovirus Gastroenteritis
  • Cytomegalovirus Intestinal Infection
  • Diarrhea due to CMV
  • Diarrhea due to Cytomegalovirus
  • Enteritis due to Cytomegalovirus
  • Gastroenteritis Cytomegalovirus
  • Intestinal Infection CMV
  • Intestinal Infection Cytomegalovirus
A person with cytomegalovirus intestinal infection has a viral infection of the intestines, caused by Cytomegalovirus. Images

The most common symptom is diarrhea. Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a herpes virus that usually does not cause symptoms in people with a normal functioning immune system. However, CMV can cause serious infections in those who have AIDS or an organ transplant, or those who are treated with chemotherapy.

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Last Updated: Sep 14, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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