Ganciclovir for severe cytomegalovirus primary infection in an immunocompetent child.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
; 23(3): 218-20, 2004 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Described here is the unusual case of a previously healthy 17-month-old girl who developed severe cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease with prolonged fever and hepatitis. The severity of her illness required hospitalization and prompted antiviral treatment. Short-term intravenous ganciclovir treatment was associated with immediate and sustained resolution of the symptoms as well as a sharp decrease of CMV viremia. This observation suggests that antiviral therapy might be considered in select cases of severe primary CMV infection in immunocompetent children.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ganciclovir
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Infecções por Citomegalovirus
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Citomegalovirus
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Imunocompetência
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article