CMV
Common Infection May Be Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Published in Vaccine Weekly, November 30th, 1998
It is the most common cause of heart disease. Preliminary animal research linking cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection with atherosclerosis and suggesting that the process begins early in childhood was presented in Denver, Colorado at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
"In most cases, CMV is a benign disease that causes a mild rash or flu-like symptoms that disappear quickly. Many people don't even know they've been...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (1998-11-30)
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