Question: is cmv the same as ebv?
Answer: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV), members of the herpesvirus family, are common viruses that cause infectious mononucleosis (IM) characterized by fever, pharyngitis and lymphadenopathy. EBV/CMV infects at least 90% of the world's population and can persist in a latent form after primary infection.