Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
"Cytomegalovirus Retinitis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D017726
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.256.466.245.150 C02.325.270 C11.294.800.270 C11.768.773.360
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| Concept/Terms |
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis- Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
- Cytomegaloviral Retinitis
- Retinitis, Cytomegaloviral
- Retinitis, Cytomegalovirus
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Cytomegalovirus Retinitis" by people in this website by year, and whether "Cytomegalovirus Retinitis" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cytomegalovirus Retinitis" by people in Profiles.
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Argon laser demarcation of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis in resource-limited setting. Int Ophthalmol. 2026 Mar 19; 46(1).
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Contralateral Eye Involvement and Retinal Detachment in Patients with Cytomegalovirus Retinitis Treated with Intravitreous Ganciclovir. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2021 Aug 18; 29(6):1145-1150.
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Relationship Between Opacity of Cytomegalovirus Retinitis Lesion Borders and Severity of Immunodeficiency Among People With AIDS. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2019 05 01; 60(6):1853-1862.
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Visual acuity outcomes in cytomegalovirus retinitis: early versus late diagnosis. Br J Ophthalmol. 2018 12; 102(12):1607-1610.
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Active cytomegalovirus retinitis after the start of antiretroviral therapy. Br J Ophthalmol. 2019 02; 103(2):157-160.
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Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in Patients With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome After Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2017 Feb; 174:23-32.
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Risk factors for CMV retinitis among individuals with HIV and low CD4 count in northern Thailand: importance of access to healthcare. Br J Ophthalmol. 2016 08; 100(8):1017-21.
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Telemedicine screening for cytomegalovirus retinitis at the point of care for human immunodeficiency virus infection. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015 Feb; 133(2):198-205.
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Quality of life in adults with strabismus. Am J Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar; 159(3):539-44.e2.
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Retinal detachment associated with AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis: risk factors in a resource-limited setting. Am J Ophthalmol. 2015 Jan; 159(1):185-92.