Dr. Suson's Overview. Dr. Suson graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 1992. He works in Milwaukee, WI and 1 other location and specializes in Ophthalmology. Dr. Suson is affiliated with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Saint Joseph Hospital.
Cytomegalovirus infection (CMV) is a viral infection that rarely causes obvious illness. The virus that causes CMV is part of the herpes virus family and, like other herpes viruses, may become dormant for a period of time and then be reactivated.
The virus leads to a chronic infection, although it mainly stays dormant and can be reactivated. In newborns and individuals with a weakened immune system, cytomegalovirus may lead to inflammation of the liver, or hepatitis. Hepatitis causes liver damage, which is reflected by elevated liver enzymes (ALT/AST). There is no cure for a CMV infection, although antiviral medications can slow viral reproduction.