INFORMATION ON CYTOMEGALIC INCLUSION BODY DISEASE

Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease (CIBD) is a condition caused by infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a type of herpes virus. A characteristic of Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease is the periodic reappearance of symptoms throughout life, as the virus cycles through periods of latency and active infection.

CAUSES OF CYTOMEGALIC INCLUSION BODY DISEASE

Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease can cause death of a fetus or a premature birth. In infected newborns, Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease can be apparent as a lung infection, excessive bleeding, anemia, liver damage, extra growth of the spleen, fits and inhibited brain development. The latter can outcome in hearing loss, developmental delays, and difficulty in coordination.
CMV-related polyradiculopathy also causes weakness in leg.

SYMPTOMS OF CYTOMEGALIC INCLUSION BODY DISEASE

The cytomegalovirus is the cause of Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease When the infection occurs in healthy person after birth, indications can be minimal or even nonexistent. Some people know how mild symptoms same to those of mononucleosis, including a prolonged fever, tiredness, mild hepatitis, and tender lymph nodes. In a fetus, newborn, or a person with a compromised immune system, Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease can be much more severe. With CIBD, people suffering from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or people recovering from kidney and or other transplant surgeries can also develop inflammation of the retina of the eyes (retinitis). Retinitis is more common, and in severe cases, there is a chance of blindness.

TREATMENT OF CYTOMEGALIC INCLUSION BODY DISEASE

There is no cure for Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease. In general, good hygiene, including proper hand washing, is recommended to avoid transmission of the virus from person to person. Antiviral drugs such as ganciclovir and acyclovir can be prescribed, particularly to AIDS patients to reduce the amount of virus in the body. These drugs are prescribed throughout life. There are no vaccines for Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease.