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HHV-5: Human herpesvirus 5.
See cytomegalovirus.
The largest of the herpesviruses, complete genome sequence ~230kbp. The kinetics of HHV-5 infection are 'slow' - 7-14 days c.f. 24-48h for HHV-1.
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The largest of the Herpesviruses, complete genome sequence ~230kbp. The kinetics of HCMV infection are 'slow' - 7-14 days c.f. 24-48h for HSV.
HHV 5 Human herpes virus-5, aka Cytomegalovirus, see there
CMV (HHV 5) is significant in today’s population and is known to cause lung infections in immune-suppressed patients. Infection with HHV 5 is very common.