Cytomegalovirus Flashcards
1
Q
MOT
A
Once infected, you are a life long carrier
Once reactivated, can present in saliva and urine and can be transmitted vertically
2
Q
Pathogenesis
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- Mainly replicates in the salivary glands and the kidney
- Sheds in the urine and saliva
- Replicates slow and induces giant cells
3
Q
Diagnosis
A
PCR, serology, and CMV viral load
4
Q
Treatment
A
Gancyclovir, foscarnet and cidofovir
