CMV Flashcards
What causes CMV?
herpes virus
How is CMV transmitted?
prolonged contact, sexually, transfusion and prenatally
What is CMV like?
mono-like
What is the incubation period for CMV?
20-60 days
What is the duration of CMV?
6 wks
What are the clinical manifestation of CMV?
fever and chills, fatigue, myalgias and HA, splenomegaly
Who gets the worst CMV infections?
immunocompromised
What are the presentation of CMV in immunocompromised individuals?
faver, leukopenia, hepatitis, colitis, pneumonitis, esophagitis, gastritis, retinitis
What HIV CMV pts get?
CMV retinitis
What is the most common post-transplant organism?
CMV
How do you dx CMV??
PCR and IgG or M titers, lymphocytosis
When do you treat CMV?
when pt is immunocompromised, self limiting in regular
What are the drugs for CMV?
ganciclovir, Valganciclovir, Foscarnet
How long are transplant pt given prophylaxis antivirals for CMV?
3-6 mo
What do you suspect in healthy pt with mono like symptoms?
CMV
