What is CMV?
Cytomegalovirus is an opportunistic infection that may be life-threatening in affected immunocompromised patients. It is a human herpesvirus type 5 and may cause retinitis, esophagitis, gastritis, and colitis.
What do patients take to treat CMV and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Valganciclovir
(Valcyte)
|
3 | ||
|
Ganciclovir
(Cytovene)
|
0 | ||
| 0 |
These charts show data from CMV patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has CMV at PatientsLikeMe?
- 60 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 3 say CMV is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 58% | Females |
|---|---|
| 42% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 2 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 4 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 4 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 1 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 21 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from CMV patients who have completed their condition history