Cytomegalovirus

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Cytomegalovirus

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A 17-year-old girl presents for evaluation of sore throat and fatigue. The patient's symptoms have been ongoing for the past week. According to the patient, “I think I picked up a bug from my partner, he had a similar illness about three-weeks ago.” The patient is otherwise healthy and does not take any medications. Temperature is 38.2°C (100.8°F), pulse is 80/min, respirations are 14/min, and blood pressure is 125/71 mmHg. Physical examination demonstrates posterior auricular and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy, as well as bilateral tonsillar swelling. A heterophile antibody screen is negative. Which of the following is the most likely pathogen responsible for this patient’s symptoms?

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) p. 162

Blueberry muffin rash

cytomegalovirus p. 181

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

AIDS retinitis p. 162

cholecystitis and p. 405

clinical significance p. 162

esophagitis and p. 386

HIV-positive adults p. 174

hyper-IgM syndrome and p. 115

immunodeficient patients p. 116

pneumonia p. NaN

retinitis and p. NaN

ToRCHeS infection p. 181

treatment p. 199

viral receptor p. 163

Encephalitis

cytomegalovirus p. 174

Hearing loss p. 552

cytomegalovirus p. 181

Organ transplants

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Rashes

cytomegalovirus p. 181

Seizures p. 535

cytomegalovirus p. 181

Summary

Cytomegalovirus (CMV), also known as human herpes 5, is a double-stranded DNA virus. It is usually asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals, but can present with severe diseases in immunocompromised individuals such as those with HIV/AIDS. It can cause retinitis, esophagitis, and retinitis pneumonia. On microscopic examination, infected cells can present with characteristic "owl eye" inclusion bodies. CMV is spread through body fluids such as saliva, urine, and sexual contact but can also be spread via transplanted organs.

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