CMV retinitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
CMV retinitis is caused by a member of a group of herpes-type viruses. CMV is very common. Most adults have antibodies to CMV in their blood (indicating they have been infected) by age 40.
CMV retinitis is caused by a member of a group of herpes-type viruses. CMV is very common. Most people are exposed to CMV in their lifetime, but typically only those with weakened immune systems become ill from CMV infection.
ganciclovir (CMV retinitis): Cytovene
Gantonal [antibiotic] (Urinary-tract infections, other bacterial infections): sulfamethoxazole
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CMV gastroenteritis
CMV retinitis
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Most commonly, CMV causes infection and inflammation of your retina (CMV retinitis). If not treated, CMV retinitis can lead to blindness.
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About 10% develop complications of early infections, such as viral infection of the graft, metastatic infection (eg, CMV retinitis, colitis), or virus-induced cancers (eg, hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma, ...
However, anyone with early signs of CMV retinitis (eg, blurry vision, blind spots, flashing lights, or floaters) should contact their healthcare provider immediately because treatment for this condition is very effective if given promptly.
Infections with CMV can include: CMV pneumonia, CMV gastroenteritis, CMV retinitis, and CMV encephalitis (brain infection).
FUNDOSCOPIC EXAM
Visual inspection of the interior of the eye. Often used to diagnose CMV retinitis.
FUNGEMIA
The presence of fungus in the blood.
An eye exam will detect CMV retinitis and is done yearly after bone marrow transplant or earlier if necessary. Bronchoscopy is often able to detect CMV in the lung.
Treatment: Anti-virals such as ganciclovir, foscarnet and CytoGam.
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Ganciclovir, cidovir and foscarnet (antiviral medications) have been recently reported to result in lower rates of Kaposi sarcoma amongst those being treated for CMV retinitis (inflammation of the retina caused by cytomegalovirus) and are currently ...
It has also been used in AIDS patients with CMV retinitis being treated with GANCICLOVIR. (Gelman CR, Rumack BH & Hess AJ (eds): DRUGDEX(R) System. MICROMEDEX, Inc., Englewood, Colorado (Edition expires 11/30/95)) ...
This test looks for antibodies to a specific viral infection. Viral antigen detection test.
Cytomegalovirus And HIV Infection
In people who have AIDS , CMV most often infects the eye (CMV retinitis), the esophagus (esophagitis), ...
CMV retinitis
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Cocaine intoxication
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Coccidioidomycosis
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The chemical structures of these drugs may cause them to replace natural nucleotides in the viral DNA nucleic acid (see) sequence. The nucleotide analog cidofovir (also known as HPMC) is approved for CMV retinitis.
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 See also: Retinitis, CMV, Symptom, Infections, Cytomegalovirus
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