What is a high CMV viral load?
Group A: CMV viral load between 200-3,000 copies/ml (on 2 occasions). Participants are randomised to either Monitor or Treat. If monitored, treatment will only begin if viral load has increased > 3,000. If treated (and monitored) treat until <200 copies on 2 consecutive occasions.
What is CMV IgG positive?
A positive test for CMV IgG indicates that a person was infected with CMV at some time during their life but does not indicate when a person was infected. This applies for persons ≥12 months of age when maternal antibodies are no longer present.
What is valganciclovir used for?
Valganciclovir is used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis (eye infection that can cause blindness) in people who have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Is Valganciclovir an antibiotic?
Valganciclovir is an antiviral drug. It works by preventing viral cells from multiplying in your body. Valganciclovir is used in adults to prevent infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) that may occur after an organ transplant (heart, kidney, or pancreas).
How do I know if I have CMV?
Symptoms include sore throat, swollen glands, swollen tonsils, tiredness, and nausea. It can cause liver inflammation, or hepatitis, and spleen enlargement. CMV mononucleosis is similar to classic mononucleosis caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus.
What does Cytogam stand for in medical category?
Cytogam Description. Cytogam, Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (CMV-IGIV), is an immunoglobulin G (IgG) containing a standardized amount of antibody to Cytomegalovirus (CMV).
What do you need to know about Cytogam IGIV?
Cytogam Description. Cytogam, Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (CMV-IGIV), is an immunoglobulin G (IgG) containing a standardized amount of antibody to Cytomegalovirus (CMV). CMV-IGIV is formulated in final vial as a sterile liquid.
What are the side effects of Cytogam in humans?
Adverse Reactions. Minor reactions such as flushing, chills, muscle cramps, back pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, arthralgia, and wheezing were the most frequent adverse reactions observed during the clinical trials of Cytogam, Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human).
When to use Cytogam for kidney transplantation?
Cytogam is indicated for the prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus disease associated with transplantation of kidney, lung, liver, pancreas, and heart. In transplants of these organs other than kidney from CMV seropositive donors into seronegative recipients, prophylactic CMV-IGIV should be considered in combination with ganciclovir.
