GANCICLOVIR TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-INFECTION - A REPORT OF 2 CASES

Authors
ATTARDMONTALTO SP ENGLISH MC STIMMLER L SNODGRASS GJ
Citation
Sp. Attardmontalto et al., GANCICLOVIR TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-INFECTION - A REPORT OF 2 CASES, Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 25(3), 1993, pp. 385-388
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
00365548
Volume
25
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
385 - 388
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(1993)25:3<385:GTOCC->2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Ganciclovir has been shown to be effective against cytomegalovirus (CM V) in vitro, but its role in the treatment of congenital cytomegalovir us infection is unknown. We describe its use in the management of two cases or congenital CMV infections. The drug was well tolerated and vi rus shedding in the urine was eliminated, though hepatosplenomegaly an d neurodevelopmental delay persisted in both cases.