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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an illness caused by infection with the cytomegalovirus. The virus can infect a wide range of organs, including the eyes, the digestive tract, the lungs, and others.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Herpes virus infections • Opportunistic infections in AIDS

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Vomiting
Diarrhea
Fever
Vision loss
Petechiae
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating CMV infection
Ganciclovir
2.3
7 reviews
Cidofovir
Valganciclovir

Tests

Alkaline phosphatase
Creatinine
Complete blood count
Cd4
Cytomegalovirus DNA
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Risk factors

Personal

Immunosuppression

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