Bilateral extensive CMV retinitis in a sick child – Harbinger of severe combined immunodeficiency

Bilateral extensive CMV retinitis in a sick child – Harbinger of severe combined immunodeficiency

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is a marker of severe cellular immunodeficiency. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) must be considered in infants presenting with CMV retinitis in a non-HIV setting. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a life-threatening syndrome characterized by recurrent...

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Main Authors: H S Vinayaka, Tummala Sujith Kumar, G V Basavaraj, Sagar Bhattad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
Subjects:
severe combined immunodeficiency
cytomegalovirus
retinitis
lymphopenia
Online Access:http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2017;volume=4;issue=4;spage=103;epage=105;aulast=Vinayaka

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