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.
Introduction. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that belongs to the herpes family of viruses. It's spread through bodily fluids, such as saliva and urine, and can be passed on through close contact with young children, such as when changing nappies.t's also possible to become infected again with a different strain of the CMV virus. This is known as reinfection and usually causes similar symptoms to a primary infection. âActive CMVâ is a term that describes someone who's infectious to another person and can be due to primary infection, reinfection or reactivation.