title: Nursing care of the adult client with AIDS and cytomegalovirus infection.
abstract: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a pathogen causing major disease in an HIV-infected individual. This AIDS-related opportunistic infection results in severe morbidity from chorioretinitis, pneumonitis, encephalitis, adrenalitis, esophagitis, cholangitis, and hepatitis. The author provides a comprehensive overview of CMV infection as seen in adults with HIV disease and related nursing care, and discusses issues related to concerns about occupational exposure among healthcare workers.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Ungvarski
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning