[Progress in the management of cytomegalovirus(CMV) infection]

Nihon Rinsho. 1998 Jan;56(1):167-72.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We described the clinical feature of cytomegalovirus(CMV) infection, its epidemiology, and prognosis of congenital CMV infection. Then, the anti-viral treatment with the ganciclovir against the congenital CMV infection was discussed. We showed that the presence of CMV-DNA in the plasma was useful to determine the indication of the therapy. We also showed our case of chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection to introduce the adoptive immune therapy as a new strategy for the treatment of severe virus infections. Lastly, application of this therapy for the CMV infection in overseas and its future prospect were described.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cytomegalovirus / immunology
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / congenital
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / therapy*
  • Female
  • Ganciclovir / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Immunotherapy, Adoptive
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • gamma-Globulins / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antiviral Agents
  • gamma-Globulins
  • Ganciclovir