cytomegalovirus pneumonia
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Cytomegalovirus — Classification and external resources ICD 10 B25 ICD 9 078.5 … Wikipedia
Cytomegalovirus retinitis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 B25.8, H30.9 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Cytomegalovirus esophagitis — is a form of Esophagitis associated with cytomegalovirus.[1] In contrast to Herpes esophagitis, it is more likely to present with a single, deep ulcer (as opposed to multiple shallow ulcers.) References ^ Meinhard Classen; G. N. J. Tytgat;… … Wikipedia
cytomegalovirus — [sīt΄ō meg΄ə lō vī′rəs] n. [ CYTO + MEGALO + VIRUS] any of a group of herpesviruses that cause enlargement of the epithelial cells, esp. of the salivary glands, associated with pneumonia and with abnormalities in newborn infants that affect the… … English World dictionary
Pneumonia — For other uses, see Pneumonia (disambiguation). Pneumonia Classification and external resources A chest X ray showing a very prominent wedge shaped bacterial pneumonia in the right lung … Wikipedia
cytomegalovirus — /suy toh meg euh loh vuy reuhs/, n., pl. cytomegaloviruses. a common virus of the herpesvirus family, usually harmless or causing mild colds but capable of producing severe systemic damage in infected newborns and immunosuppressed persons. Abbr … Universalium
cytomegalovirus — cy•to•meg•a•lo•vi•rus [[t]ˌsaɪ toʊˌmɛg ə loʊˈvaɪ rəs[/t]] n. pl. rus•es mcr a herpesvirus that produces abnormal enlargement of epithelial cells, usu. mildly infectious but a cause of pneumonia in immunodeficient persons and severe systemic… … From formal English to slang
cytomegalovirus — CMV. A virus that may be carried in an inactive state for life by healthy individuals. It is a cause of severe pneumonia in people with a suppressed immune system, such as those undergoing bone marrow transplantation or those with leukemia or… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Classification of pneumonia — Pneumonia can be classified in several ways, most commonly by where it was acquired (hospital verses community), but may also by the area of lung affected or by the causative organism.[1] There is also a combined clinical classification, which… … Wikipedia
Viral pneumonia — MeshID = D011024 Viral pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung caused by a virus. Viruses are the most common cause of pneumonia in children.FeaturesSymptoms of viral pneumonia include fever, non productive cough, rhinitis, and systemic symptoms … Wikipedia