Symptomatic primary Cytomegalovirus infection in a HIV-positive pregnant woman

Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Dec;25(14):1041-3. doi: 10.1177/0956462414528314. Epub 2014 Mar 19.

Abstract

We describe a case of symptomatic primary Cytomegalovirus infection in a HIV-positive pregnant woman on antiretroviral treatment with a CD4 count >200 × 10(6)/l requiring intravenous ganciclovir. No adverse consequences from ganciclovir or evidence of congenital Cytomegalovirus infection were found.

Keywords: AIDS; Cytomegalovirus; Europe; HIV; antiretroviral therapy; pregnancy; primary CMV infection; women.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy*
  • Adult
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Ganciclovir / therapeutic use*
  • HIV Seropositivity / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Ganciclovir