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To: afraidfortherepublic
CMV is any of several viruses in the herpes family. It rarely causes serious illness in healthy adults; however, it can lead to serious consequences, incl. blindness, in those with depressed immune systems. In newborns CMV is the most common infection and a major cause of congenital deafness; it may also induce retardation and blindness.

Since the symptoms of CMV infection resemble mononucleosis, I would suggest that you check with your son's physician.

4 posted on 04/26/2002 8:42:28 AM PDT by Former Fetus
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To: Former Fetus
Since the symptoms of CMV infection resemble mononucleosis, I would suggest that you check with your son's physician.

My son is 41 years old. His physician probably wouldn't talk to me about his health, and his wife would probably be offended! :) But I'll mention this program. I know he gets called from time to time to donate. He's been donating since he was 18, first through our church and later when a friend of his was badly burned in an accident.

5 posted on 04/26/2002 8:56:19 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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