Abstract
Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a rare complication in kidney transplant patients with only one other reported incidence. A 70-year-old female with a previous history of kidney transplant began experiencing a decreased vision of her right eye and was diagnosed with CMV retinitis and started on ganciclovir treatment. After completing the treatment, the patient has had no signs of recurrence or any other complaints. There is only one other published case report of CMV retinitis in a kidney transplant patient, therefore appropriate treatment and predictability of recurrence are unknown.
Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, retinitis, kidney transplant, diagnosis, ganciclovir treatment, CMV.
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:Cytomegalovirus Retinitis Diagnosis and Treatment in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
Volume: 20 Issue: 6
Author(s): Victoria Oakes, Dinesh Bahl and Suresh Antony*
Affiliation:
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso and Southwest Retina Associates, El Paso, Texas, TX,United States
Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, retinitis, kidney transplant, diagnosis, ganciclovir treatment, CMV.
Abstract: Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a rare complication in kidney transplant patients with only one other reported incidence. A 70-year-old female with a previous history of kidney transplant began experiencing a decreased vision of her right eye and was diagnosed with CMV retinitis and started on ganciclovir treatment. After completing the treatment, the patient has had no signs of recurrence or any other complaints. There is only one other published case report of CMV retinitis in a kidney transplant patient, therefore appropriate treatment and predictability of recurrence are unknown.
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Oakes Victoria , Bahl Dinesh and Antony Suresh *, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis Diagnosis and Treatment in a Kidney Transplant Recipient, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2020; 20 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526519666191111100826
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526519666191111100826 |
Print ISSN 1871-5265 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3989 |
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