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Secondary CMV Infection by Lisa Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/344/18/1366 Secondary Maternal Cytomegalovirus Infection A significant Cause of Congenital Disease http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/107/5/1227 Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection in Infants Born to Mothers With Preexisting Immunity to CMV http Read on »

Drug-resistant CMV Infection by Matt S. Posted Mon 09 Jun 2008 12:00am CMV (cytomegalovirus) infection is quite common in the transplant population, and fortuantely the development and utilization of valganciclovir (Valcyte), an oral prodrug of ganciclovir, as a prophylactic agent has dramatically cut down on the number of CMV infections in the transplant population. However, CMV infections certainly can and do occur Read on »

CDC, Congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus) and "Anything But a Dog!" by Lisa Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm , Director of Congenital CMV Disease Registry, Clinic and Research Program at gjdemmle@texaschildrenshospital.org or visit: www.bcm.edu/pedi/infect/cmv . The Registry supports CMV.... Infection is usually asymptomatic in both mother and infant, and when symptoms do occur, they are non-specific, so most CMV infections go undiagnosed,” stated Drs. Cannon (of the CDC Read on »

Preventing birth defects virus--CMV (cytomegalovirus) by Lisa Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm defects, congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus), which causes more disabilities than Down syndrome. My daughter was born severely disabled by it in 1989 and since her death in 2006, I've... will never roll over, sit up, or feed herself." He concluded that Elizabeth's birth defects were caused by congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) — a virus that may have no symptoms Read on »

Causes and Treatments for Recurrent Sinus Infections by MJT Patient Expert

Posted Thu 18 Dec 2008 7:30pm to help clear the problem. However, what if you have recurrent sinus infections that seem to never go away? Potential Causes of Recurrent Sinus Infections Well, let's look... out if these structural issues are the likely cause of your recurrent sinus infections. Enlarged adenoids, polyps in the nasal passageways and even tumors and cleft palate Read on »

Staph Skin Infections: Cause and Prevention by FitBuff Brandon Patient Expert

Posted Thu 21 Oct 2010 5:10am Staph skin infections are caused by staph bacteria (Staphylococcus). Staph infections range from boils to flesh-eating infections to antibiotic-resistant... cause an infection to break out. One of the main causes of staph infection is MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus), the most deadly staph bacteria living Read on »

Urinary Infections-Causes and Treatment by Dr. Charlotte Thompson Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 17 Jan 2010 11:09pm infections since small girls often don't clean themselves adequately after a bowel movement. It is very important that bladder infections don't start reaching the kidneys and cause... I was teaching medical students recently when one of the woman students asked me about how someone who was having multiple urinary infections should be treated and what Read on »

Yeast Infection Causes by FitBuff Brandon Patient Expert

Posted Wed 03 Nov 2010 5:29am that occur due to the increase of yeast levels in the body, and if left unchecked can spread to other parts and lead to diseases that are life-threatening. Causes of Yeast Infection Since there are several types of yeast infections that can (and do) occur at least once in the lifetime of every human being, the specific causes can be different but the reason Read on »

What Causes Sinus Infection by Shilah C. Azib Posted Fri 11 Jun 2010 3:32pm Ever wondered what really causes a sinus infection? There are many possibilities and it is sometimes hard to pinpoint which one is the culprit. You could have gotten it while you are at work, out in the mall, doing a certain activity or even at home so here are some of the known causes of sinus infections. Most sinus infections Read on »

Recurrent Yeast Infections Need To Be Treated From The Root Cause by Healthy Living .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 31 May 2010 4:01am a greater chance of suffering from them as it’s modern drugs that are becoming the major cause. Your body’s natural ability to fight infection is weakened when you use drugs and medicines, and your body’s natural chemical and bacterial balance is upset. This makes your body a perfect breeding ground for the fungus that causes recurrent yeast infections Read on »