Cutaneous involvement by cytomegalovirus in a renal transplant recipient as an indicator of severe systemic infection

Autores: Neumann AB1, Daxbacher EL1, Chiaratti FC1, Jeunon T1. 1Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Cytomegalovirus is an opportunistic virus that commonly affects immunosuppressed patients. Cutaneous involvement by this virus is rare and occurs in significantly immunocompromised hosts, with a poor prognosis. Skin ulcers may represent the first sign of systemic infection … Continue lendo Cutaneous involvement by cytomegalovirus in a renal transplant recipient as an indicator of severe systemic infection