Background In the advanced stages of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),
cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease, particularly vision-damaging retinitis due to CMV, is …

Background: Long-term anti-cytomegalovirus (CMV) treatments in immunocompromised
patients are hampered by resistance to antiviral drugs. Longitudinal changes in the …

The emergence of ganciclovir (GCV) resistance during the treatment of human
cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is a serious clinical challenge, and is associated with …

Background We report a case of recurrent cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in an HIV-
negative patient with CD4+ T lymphocytopenia. Methods Case report. Results A 41-year-old …

Four human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) isolates from four different AIDS patients treated with
both ganciclovir and foscarnet and not responding clinically to antiviral treatment, were …

Objectives To determine the incidence of clinical resistance to intraocular cidofovir injection
for treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related cytomegalovirus …

Objective: To describe and evaluate a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for early
diagnosis and prompt management of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in HIV-infected …

In cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, the most common opportunistic CMV end-organ disease
of AIDS, retinal lesions almost always occur adjacent to retinal vessels, suggesting that the …

In transplant recipients, cytomegalovirus (CMV) resistance to antivirals causes an increasing
problem. Here we report the clinical, therapeutic, and virological characteristics of 11 cases …

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease is a major cause of morbidity in patients with
HIV infection. Despite treatment, CMV retinitis causes substantial visual loss, especially in …