title: [Cytomegalovirus infection acquired in The Netherlands and in the tropics; a retrospective study in previously healthy adults].
abstract: Clinical and laboratory data of 44, previously healthy patients with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections were analysed in a retrospective study (1975-1986). Eighteen (41%) were probably infected in the (sub)tropics. 33 (75%) patients showed symptoms and signs of CMV-mononucleosis: fever, malaise, absolute and relative lymphocytosis with atypical lymphocytes and liver function disturbance without jaundice. Enlargement of lymph-nodes was present in only 20% of the patients, distinct from mononucleosis caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The clinical picture caused by CMV-infection in the tropics was not different from autochthonous CMV-infections.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Geus
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Slaterus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014329:Tropical Climate
vernacular_title: Cytomegalovirusinfectie verkregen in Nederland en in de tropen; een retrospectief onderzoek bij tevoren gezonde volwassenen.