Cytomegalovirus ventriculoencephalitis in a bone marrow transplant recipient receiving antiviral maintenance: clinical and molecular evidence of drug resistance.
Clin Infect Dis
; 33(9): e105-8, 2001 Nov 01.
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| ID: mdl-11577375
ABSTRACT
We describe a case of CMV ventriculoencephalitis in a severely immunocompromised bone marrow transplant recipient who was receiving combination therapy with ganciclovir and foscarnet for treatment of viremia and retinitis. Analysis of sequential viral isolates recovered from the patient's cerebrospinal fluid suggested that disease developed because of the presence of viral resistance and, possibly, low tissue penetration of antiviral agents.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Organophosphorus Compounds
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Ganciclovir
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Bone Marrow Transplantation
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Immunocompromised Host
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Foscarnet
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Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
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Encephalitis, Viral
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Cytosine
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Drug Resistance, Viral
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos