Therapy | Cytomegalovirus

Therapy

Since the disease occurs in immunocompetent individuals only in a very small percentage, treatment is generally not necessary.If symptoms do occur, it is usually sufficient to treat only these. The situation is different for immunocompromised persons: here, antivirals such as ganciclovir and foscarnet are used. Aciclovir has proven to be less effective. If there is also a bacterial infection, an adequate antibiotic therapy should be sought immediately.

Prophylaxis

In immunocompromised patients, vaccination can contribute to a weakened reaction of the body to the virus. An infection then shows a less violent effect. This vaccination is used, for example, before a planned kidney transplant.