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CMV - Pneumonia
Alternate Names : Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia, Pneumonia - Cytomegalovirus, Troll of Transplantation
Definition Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a member of a group of herpes-type viruses that can cause an infection of the lungs in immune-suppressed persons. This infection is particularly common in solid organ transplant and bone marrow transplant recipients.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Infection with CMV is very common. The majority of healthy adults have antibodies (an indication of previous infection) to CMV in their blood.
Usually CMV produces no symptoms, but serious CMV infections can occur in people with impaired immunity, such as those with AIDS, organ transplant and bone marrow transplant recipients, and people receiving chemotherapy or other immunosuppressive treatments.
CMV disease is a common complication of organ transplantation. CMV pneumonia occurs in 20% of bone marrow transplant recipients. Risk of infection is greatest between 5 to 13 weeks after transplantation.
Complications of CMV infection in individuals with AIDS include: an infectious mononucleosis-like illness (CMV mononucleosis), CMV pneumonia, inflammation of the retina (CMV retinitis), and intestinal disease. In addition, CMV may increase the replication of HIV in infected individuals.
CMV pneumonia is associated with fever, a non-productive cough and shortness of breath (dyspnea). CMV pneumonia is often present simultaneously with pneumocystis pneumonia. Decreased oxygen levels in the blood (hypoxemia) in association with CMV pneumonia often predicts a fatal outcome.
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• Definition
• CMV - Pneumonia: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• CMV - Pneumonia: Symptoms & Signs
• CMV - Pneumonia: Prevention
• CMV - Pneumonia: Diagnosis & Tests
• CMV - Pneumonia: Treatment
• CMV - Pneumonia: Prognosis
• CMV - Pneumonia: Complications
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• AIDS
• CMV Retinitis
• Immunodeficiency Disorders
• Mononucleosis
• Pneumonia
Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
• Blood Culture
• Bronchoscopy
• Chest X-Ray
• Serology
• Urine Culture - Clean Catch
• WBC Count
Surgery & Procedures
• Bone Marrow Transplant
Other Topics
• Antibody
• Appetite - Decreased
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chemotherapy
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Immune Response
• Joint Pain
• Malaise
• Muscle Aches
• Retina
• Sweating - Excessive
Review Date : 2/22/2002
Reviewed By : Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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