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Cytomegalovirus retinitis

Introduction: Cytomegalovirus retinitis

Description of Cytomegalovirus retinitis

Cytomegalovirus retinitis (medical condition): Inflammation of the retina of the eye which can cause blindness. The cytomegalovirus is an easily transmissible viral infection that is common but generally causes no symptoms except in infants and people with weakened immune systems.

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Cytomegalovirus retinitis: opportunistic retinal herpes viral infection in AIDS.
Source: CRISP

Cytomegalovirus retinitis: Infection of the retina by cytomegalovirus characterized by retinal necrosis, hemorrhage, vessel sheathing, and retinal edema. Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a major opportunistic infection in AIDS patients and can cause blindness.
Source: MeSH 2007

Cytomegalovirus retinitis: Related Topics

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Cytomegalovirus retinitis as a Disease

Cytomegalovirus retinitis (medical condition): See Cytomegalovirus retinitis (disease information).
  »Introduction: Cytomegalovirus retinitis
  »Symptoms of Cytomegalovirus retinitis
  »Treatments for Cytomegalovirus retinitis

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Terms associated with Cytomegalovirus retinitis:

Terms Similar to Cytomegalovirus retinitis:

  • Retinitis, Cytomegalovirus

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Cytomegalovirus retinitis

Source - MeSH 2007

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Cytomegalovirus retinitis:

Source: CRISP

The description of Cytomegalovirus retinitis may also be used for the following terms:

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Cytomegalovirus retinitis

The following list attempts to classify Cytomegalovirus retinitis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

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