Cytomegalovirus infection
Cytomegalovirus infection
Definition
A herpesvirus infection caused by Cytomegalovirus. Healthy individuals generally do not produce symptoms. However, the infection may be life-threatening in affected immunocompromised patients. The virus may cause retinitis, esophagitis, gastritis, and colitis. Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of intranuclear inclusion bodies.
Also known as CMV infection, Cytomegaloviral infection, HCMV infection — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD9 078.5 per MONDO
- MESH D003586 per MONDO
- NCIT C53649 per MONDO
- SCTID 28944009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0010823 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Acyclovir | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ganciclovir | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Letermovir | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Valganciclovir | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Foscarnet | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |