Cytomegalovirus esophagitis

Preventing AIDS can help avoid opportunistic infections, such as those caused by CMV. Opportunistic infections are caused by organisms that do not usually lead to disease, but that take advantage of a damaged immune system. People with AIDS who are effectively treated with antiretroviral therapy are much less likely to get CMV infection.

Drew WL. Cytomegalovirus. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 399.

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CMV esophagitis

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CMV esophagitis Treatment

Review Date: 08/28/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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