Cytomegalovirus (CMV), also known as HHV-5, causes retinitis in AIDS patients and mononucleosis-like symptoms, characteristically presenting with cotton wool exudates and 'owl eye' inclusions.
Cytomegalovirus (HHV-5) causes AIDS retinitis and mononucleosis, presents with cotton wool exudates, and shows 'owl eye' intranuclear inclusion bodies.
| Front | What virus is being described below? AIDS retinitis Mononucleosis Cotton wool exudates “Owl eye” intranuclear inclusion bodies |
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| Back | Cytomegalovirus (HHV-5) |
Tags: microbiology
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