Cmv
title: Cytomegalovirus tags: #FFICM notebook: 🌑-FFICM type: inprogress
source: mcqs-and-sbas-in-intensive-care-medicine-oxford-higher-special-training
| Flashcard | type:basic |
|---|---|
| Does CMV seropositivity go up or down in age? | Up |
| What percentage of over 80yr olds have seropositivity for CMV? | Around 90% |
| Can immunocompetent patients get sick from CMV? | Yes! |
| What is the most commmon CMV manifestation in HIV patients? | CMV Retinitis |
| What are the three main drugs to treat CMV? | Gancyclovir, Valganciclovir, Foscarnet |