Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease Cytomegalovirus (Human herpesvirus 5) Infected cells swell (cyto-,mega-) Latent in white blood cells May be asymptomatic or mild Transmitted across the placenta,may cause mental retardation Transmitted sexually,by blood,or by transplanted tissue • Cytomegalovirus (Human herpesvirus 5) • Infected cells swell (cyto-, mega-) • Latent in white blood cells • May be asymptomatic or mild • Transmitted across the placenta, may cause mental retardation • Transmitted sexually, by blood, or by transplanted tissue Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease