title: Symptomatic primary Cytomegalovirus infection in a HIV-positive pregnant woman.
abstract: We describe a case of symptomatic primary Cytomegalovirus infection in a HIV-positive pregnant woman on antiretroviral treatment with a CD4 count >200 × 10(6)/l requiring intravenous ganciclovir. No adverse consequences from ganciclovir or evidence of congenital Cytomegalovirus infection were found.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Microbiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Clinical Microbiology, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland sarahbergin1@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bergin
authors.affiliation: Paediatrics, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Paediatrics, The Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.affiliation: Clinical Microbiology, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Corcoran
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varughese
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Service, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Mairead
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lawless
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Maeve
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eogan
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Service, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Infectious Disease Service, Mater University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lambert
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015774:Ganciclovir
keywords: AIDS; Cytomegalovirus; Europe; HIV; antiretroviral therapy; pregnancy; primary CMV infection; women