Long-term prophylaxis in an immunocompetent patient with Cytomegalovirus retinitis: a case report and review of literature

Long-term prophylaxis in an immunocompetent patient with Cytomegalovirus retinitis: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Cytomegalovirus retinitis is an infectious sight-threatening condition that usually occurs in immunosuppressed individuals, but rare cases of Cytomegalovirus retinitis have been reported in immunocompetent patients. Findings A 68-year-old woman without any history of systemic dis...

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Main Authors: Seyed Ali Tabatabaei, Kasra Cheraqpour, Elias Khalili Pour, Bahram Bohrani Sefidan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus retinitis
Posterior uveitis
CMV
CMV retinitis in immucocompetent patients
Prevention and control
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12348-020-00207-1

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