CYTOMEGALOVIRUS URETERITIS AS A CAUSE OF RENAL-FAILURE IN A CHILD INFECTED WITH THE HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common in patients infected with hu man immunodeficiency virus. Hemorrhagic cystitis and tubulointerstitia l nephritis have been recognized as complications of CMV infection, an d these complications lead to hematuria and compromised renal function . We describe a case of CMV infection of the ureters in a child with v ertically acquired human immunodeficiency virus infection; the child p resented with severe suprapubic pain, and prolonged macroscopic hematu ria and intermittent acute renal failure developed subsequently.