Assertion: cmv | /r/CapableOf | infect the placenta
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text: CMV infects the placenta (placental cytotrophoblasts are permissive to CMV replication) and is then transmitted to the embryo/fetus, where the virus is replicated in multiple tissues, including renal tubular epithelium.13 Transmission of CMV from infected individuals (adults and children) to others who are susceptible occurs through direct contact with bodily fluids, such as saliva, urine or semen, of someone who is actively shedding the virus.