As an adult you establish a unique identity, reach the proverbial midlife crisis, and eventually succumb to old age. In this lesson, learn about the physical, psychological, and emotional changes that take place along this journey. Psychology 103: Human Growth and Development / Psychology Courses.
CMV is a common viral infection, especially among young children. Congenital CMV occurs when the infection is passed across the placenta from a pregnant woman to her developing baby. Some babies with congenital CMV infection show signs of disability at birth, while others are born healthy.
CMV is the virus most commonly transmitted to a developing fetus. The word Cytomegalovirus comes from the Greek word cyto meaning cell, and the Greek word megalo meaning large. There are three main types of CMV infections: CMV is not a concern for most of the general population.