title: Cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS.
abstract: Cytomegalovirus retinitis is common in adults with AIDS but has been reported infrequently in children with perinatally acquired HIV infection. The cases are presented of two infants with vertically acquired HIV infection who developed disseminated cytomegalovirus infection and retinitis, and who posed difficult management issues.
authors.affiliation: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Moeller
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Russell-Eggitt
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Novelli
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000635:transmission; D017726:Cytomegalovirus Retinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D015774:Ganciclovir