CMV on surfaces in homes with young children: results of PCR and viral culture testing.
Minal M AminJennifer D StowellWilliam HendleyPhilip GarciaD Scott SchmidMichael J CannonSheila C DollardPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2018)
The main source for CMV on surfaces in homes was saliva from the child in the home. Higher CMV viral loads shed by children correlated with more viable virus on surfaces which could potentially contribute to viral transmission.