WHO treated cytomegalovirus infection to diseases that will be determining in the Third Millennium. This virus is found in the urine of every hundredth newborn. By the year, each 5th, by 35 years - 40% of the population, and 50 - all one hundred. Whether from this, that all carriers of the virus are sick? Of course not...
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The overwhelming number of people lives in the ignorance that they are infected. Infection and real disease are not at all the same. Hitting the human body, the virus is only occasionally provoking a state resembling an ARS, and in most cases does not show itself. But the situation changes radically if a person has immunity for any reason for any reason. Permanent stress, shortage of vitamins, poor nutrition, environmental pollution, excessive medication... The reasons are enough.
The same frequent and perhaps the most «Attractive» For cytomegaloviruses, the situation is pregnancy. Women's immunity during this period decreases (so nature prevents the immune conflict between the mother and the fruit), the virus begins to multiply in the body, penetrates through the placental barrier and affects the rapidly growing fetal fabrics. The most frequent consequences - miscarriage and appearance of non-visual children with multiple defects. And those babies who survive are seriously damaged, as a rule, brain and liver. Possible blindness, epilepsy, cerebral paralysis, congenital hepatitis and cirrhosis.
From the infection of cytomegalovirus, unfortunately, it is almost impossible to protect. Virus - omnipresent, it can be found in all biological fluids, including saliva, breast milk and a cross. Especially often infected through a kiss (this infection is also called kisses disease). But this is not a reason to lower your hands. Although «Victory» drugs against this virus does not exist, but modern medicine can a lot.
The doctor, above all, it is necessary to normalize the immunity of a woman and thereby increase the ability of the body to resist infection. At the same time, the overwhelming reproduction of the virus drugs Interferon. Infected pregnant woman should regularly (with an interval of 10-12 days) to take the necessary tests. Accurate implementation of medical recommendations and timely reception of drugs - the most reliable way to the birth of a healthy child in this difficult situation.
Given the widespread prevalence of cytomegalovirus infection, the analysis on the CMV must be made in a planned manner before conception. If you are already pregnant, then pass this analysis as soon as possible. If the level of hemoglobin during pregnancy is constantly reduced, it may be a sign of cytomegalovirus infection.
