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