Description A condition caused ...
Description
A condition caused by a member of the herpesvirus family. In most people with a normal immune system CMV infection does not cause any symptoms or disease. Some people with this infection develop a mononucleosis-like syndrome. Immunocompromised patients can develop chronic infections of the eyes, lungs, brain or intestine. If a pregnant patient becomes infected with CMV she can pass the infection to her baby causing significant disease to the newborn including death.
Symptoms
Fever, diarrhea, night sweats, fatigue, cough, shortness of breath, headache, seizure, weight loss, decreased vision.
Tests
Common tests used for diagnosis and treatment
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed. Additional tests include: Tests to identify the virus in the blood or tissue infected and/or antibody testing.
Tests:
Complete blood count (CBC), Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), CT Scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Urinalysis (UA)
Other Specific Tests: Biopsy, antibody testing
Specialists:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Infectious Disease Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine, HIV and AIDS Specialist
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed. Additional tests include: Tests to identify the virus in the blood or tissue infected and/or antibody testing.
Tests:
Complete blood count (CBC), Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), CT Scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Urinalysis (UA)
Other Specific Tests: Biopsy, antibody testing
Specialists:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Infectious Disease Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine, HIV and AIDS Specialist
Treatment
Antiviral drugs may minimize the damage done by the virus but they cannot eliminate the virus from the body.