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*Central retinal lesions or lesions impinging on the macula or optic nerve are result in decreased visual acuity and central field defects. | *Central retinal lesions or lesions impinging on the macula or optic nerve are result in decreased visual acuity and central field defects. | ||
===CMV Colitis=== | ===CMV Colitis=== | ||
Colitis presents with the following symptoms: | |||
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*Anorexia | *Anorexia | ||
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*Patients with perforation of the bowel present with acute abdominal pain. | *Patients with perforation of the bowel present with acute abdominal pain. | ||
===CMV Esophagitis=== | ===CMV Esophagitis=== | ||
Patients with cytomegalovirus esophagitis present with symptoms of: | Patients with cytomegalovirus esophagitis present with symptoms of: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
History and Symptoms
CMV Retintis
- Peripheral retinitis can be asymptomatic or present with the following symptoms:
- Floaters
- Scotomata
- Peripheral visual field defects
- Central retinal lesions or lesions impinging on the macula or optic nerve are result in decreased visual acuity and central field defects.
CMV Colitis
Colitis presents with the following symptoms:
- Weight loss
- Anorexia
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Malaise
- Patients with perforation of the bowel present with acute abdominal pain.
CMV Esophagitis
Patients with cytomegalovirus esophagitis present with symptoms of:
- Odynophagia
- Nausea
- Mid-epigastric or retrosternal discomfort
- Fever
CMV Encephalitis
- Patients with cytomegalovirus encephalitis presents with:
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Confusion
CMV Ventriculoencephalitis
- Patients with cytomegalovirus ventricluloencephalitis present:
- Aacute onset of symptoms with focal neurological deficits
- Cranial nerve palsies
- Nystagmus
- Rapid progression to death
CMV Polyradiculomyelopathy
Patients with cytomegalovirus polyradiculomyelopathy present with features similar to Guillian Barre Syndrome and have symptoms such as:
- Bladder incontinence
- Paraplegia with gradual worsening of symptoms over weeks