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Preventing CMV Infection

There is no definitive way to prevent CMV. It is important to wash your hands frequently. Dispose of diapers properly. Avoiding intimate contact with people known to have the CMV infection.

RESOURCES:

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/

National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

HerpesGuide.ca (a member of the SkinCareGuide network of websites)
http://www.herpesguide.ca/

Public Health Agency of Canada
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/

References:

Cytomegalovirus. HealthLink Medical College of Wisconsin website. Available at: http://www.healthlink.mcw.edu . Accessed September 17, 2005.

Cytomegalovirus. International Herpes Management Forum website. Available at: http://www.ihmf.org . Accessed September 17, 2005.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://www.americanpregnancy.org . Accessed September 17, 2005.

Cytomegalovirus infection (Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease). Merck & Co., Inc. website. Available at: http://www.merck.com . Accessed September 17, 2005.

Last reviewed January 2009 by David L. Horn, MD, FACP

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
CMV Infection Support Group

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