A Case of Primary HIV Type 1 and Cytomegalovirus Coinfection Presenting with Widespread Clinical Disease

We present a case of acute HIV-1 and CMV coinfection presenting with an acute febrile illness complicated by meningitis, hepatitis, and retinopathy. This and other similar cases demonstrate the need to consider CMV coinfection in acute HIV-1 disease, particularly in situations with significant end-organ damage.

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Source: Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC) - May 6, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kim, J. Y., Singer, E. J., Bonelli, L., Klausner, J. D. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research