Cytomegalovirus Infections of the Stem Cell Transplant Recipient and Hematologic Malignancy Patient

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Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) may no longer be the menace that plagues stem cell transplant outcomes, owing to marked improvements in transplantation techniques and methods of prophylaxis. However, it still remains a common and morbid problem for recipients of stem cell transplant and patients with certain hematologic malignancies. This article discusses the epidemiology and risk factors of CMV infection and disease, associated morbidity and mortality, diagnosis, and clinical features of clinical syndromes associated with CMV and the principles of management of CMV, with special attention to resistant CMV as it pertains to infectious disease specialists.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)485-500
Number of pages16
JournalInfectious disease clinics of North America
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019

Keywords

  • Antiviral agents
  • Cytomegalovirus
  • Resistance
  • Stem cell transplant

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