Presumptive Cytomegalovirus Retinitis as a Complication of Dyskeratosis Congenita: A Case Report. [PDF]
Introduction: Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skin, nails, and oral mucosa. Retinal involvement in this condition is uncommon.
Du Y, Dang Y.
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Case Report: Cytomegalovirus-specific T-lymphocyte infusion for resistant cytomegalovirus retinitis. [PDF]
PurposeWe hereby describe a case of persistent cytomegalovirus (CMV) viremia and retinitis following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) that was successfully treated with infusion of CMV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) despite ...
Saban T +6 more
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Background Cytomegalovirus retinitis is an infectious sight-threatening condition that usually occurs in immunosuppressed individuals, but rare cases of Cytomegalovirus retinitis have been reported in immunocompetent patients.
Seyed Ali Tabatabaei +3 more
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Background To report the first case of belatacept-associated multidrug-resistant Cytomegalovirus retinitis in a kidney transplant recipient. Case presentation A 76-year-old African male renal allograft recipient was admitted for acute visual loss of the ...
Pierre-Guillaume Deliège +5 more
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Antiviral therapy defiant mixed viral retinitis post hematopoietic allogeneic stem cell transplant
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is an uncommon presentation post allogeneic transplant and can be vision‐threatening. Our case demonstrates the occurrence of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) proven mixed viral retinitis (cytomegalovirus and varicella ...
Nadia Gabarin +5 more
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CMV in the gut: a critical review of CMV detection in the immunocompetent host with colitis. [PDF]
As scientific techniques for the detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) improve, we are able to detect small amounts of CMV in the mucosal wall. As clinicians, we are unsure how to interpret the results of this novel test.
Goodman, AL +4 more
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Estimation of the worldwide seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection does not usually produce symptoms when it causes primary infection, reinfection, or reactivation because these three types of infection are all controlled by the normal immune system.
Anderholm +31 more
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Objective: To review a case of toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis mimicking cytomegalovirus retinitis in an immunocompromised patient following bone marrow transplantation.Methods: Retrospective chart review of a 14-year-old female who had a history of ...
Garg, Anubhav +3 more
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A double masked randomised 4-week, placebo-controlled study in the USA, Thailand and Taiwan to compare the efficacy of oral valganciclovir and topical 2% ganciclovir in the treatment of cytomegalovirus anterior uveitis: study protocol. [PDF]
IntroductionCytomegalovirus (CMV) anterior uveitis is a recognised cause of anterior uveitis in immunocompetent patients and is preventable cause of vision loss.
Acharya, Nisha R +13 more
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Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis
Cytomegalovirus retinitis is an inflammatory necrotic disease of the retina that can have a rapidly progressing course. Patients suffering from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and recipients of organs or hematopoietic stem cells are most susceptible ...
B. S. Pershin +2 more
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