Cytomegalovirus retinitis
Cytomegalovirus retinitis
Definition
Infection of the retina by cytomegalovirus characterized by retinal necrosis, hemorrhage, vessel sheathing, and retinal edema. Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a major opportunistic infection in aids patients and can cause blindness.
Also known as Cytomegaloviral Retinitis, Cytomegalovirus caused retinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis, Retinitis, Cytomegaloviral — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 0080160 per MONDO
- MESH D017726 per MONDO
- NCIT C50521 per MONDO
- SCTID 22455005 per MONDO
- UMLS C0206178 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Retina | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Retina | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cidofovir | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ganciclovir | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Valganciclovir | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |