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Cytomegalovirus. From Biology to Clinical Aspects

  • Book

  • September 2025
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 6057634
Cytomegalovirus: From Biology to Clinical Aspects delves into the intricate world of Cytomegalovirus (CMV), offering a comprehensive exploration of its fundamental biology and clinical implications. This book serves as an essential resource for understanding CMV from its epidemiology and infection routes to its pathogenesis and immunity. It addresses the virus’s impact on various demographics and provides insights into diagnostic and treatment strategies. The book covers critical aspects such as vulnerability indicators, cellular damage, laboratory detection, and management strategies. It stands out as a valuable reference for current clinical practices and fundamental scientific knowledge on CMV, offering methods to interpret diagnostic results.

Table of Contents

1. Family Herpesviridae: Presentation and Historical Aspects
2. Human Cytomegalovirus
3. Epidemiology
4. Routes of Infection
5. Pathogenesis and Immunity
6. CMV Infection and CMV Related Diseases
7. Clinical Features
8. Laboratory
9. Prevention and Control

Authors

Adriana Calderaro University Hospital of Parma, Italy. Prof. Calderaro is Full Professor of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Parma. She is the Director of the Unit of Clinical Microbiology and the Director in charge of the Unit of Clinical Virology at the University Hospital of Parma. Her research focus includes bacteriology (microbacteria, spirochaetes), parasitology (plasmodia, Toxoplasma gondii, intestinal protozoa), virology (hepatitis, gastroenteric, respiratory viruses). Prof. Calderaro has authored 498 scientific publications in national and international journals, scientific books, and publications at national and international scientific congresses as invited speaker.