ACQUIRED CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-INFECTION IN AN INFANT SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH GANCICLOVIR

BACKGROUND: Congenital cytomegalovirus infection is a severe condition , When acquired after birth prognosis is less severe although sensoria l sequelae and risks justify treatment. CASE REPORT: A 2.5 year old in fant with hepatitis due to cytomegalovirus infection acquired after bi rth was treated with intravenous ganciclovir (7.5 mg/kg b.i.d. for 2 w eeks then 10 mg/kg three rimes a week for 2 months. No side effect or toxicity was observed and the patient recovered without sequelae. DISC USSION: In our experience, in addition to severe and symptomatic conge nital cytomegalovirus infections, ganciclovir can be used in the treat ment of less severe symptomatic acquired cytomegalovirus in infants.