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MeSH Heading: Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Tree Number(s): C01.375.725.270; C01.925.256.466.245.150; C01.925.325.270; C11.294.800.270; C11.768.773.360
Unique ID: D017726
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017726
Annotation: often an opportunistic infect in AIDS
Scope Note: Infection of the retina by cytomegalovirus characterized by retinal necrosis, hemorrhage, vessel sheathing, and retinal edema. Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a major opportunistic infection in AIDS patients and can cause blindness.
Entry Term(s): Cytomegaloviral Retinitis; Retinitis, Cytomegalovirus
Previous Indexing: Cytomegalovirus Infections (1972-1993); Retinitis (1972-1993)
Public MeSH Note: 94
History Note: 94
Date Established: 1994/01/01
Date of Entry: 1993/06/04
Revision Date: 2019/06/17

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