Get Antiviral Treatment For Long- Term Benefit - (cmv) Foundation - Congenitalcmv

But cytomegalovirus infection in teens may last only 2 to 3 weeks and cause no lasting problems. After a person has the infection, the virus stays in the body, lying dormant (not active). It can become "reactivated" (come back) weeks or years later.

The type of treatment depends on the signs and symptoms and their severity. Antiviral medications are the most common type of treatment. They can slow reproduction of the virus, but can't eliminate it. Researchers are studying new medications and vaccines to treat and prevent CMV .

The detection of virus in urine and samples obtained from infants within the first two weeks of age is considered the gold standard method for the diagnosis of congenital CMV infection.

Medical Care treatment. The drug of choice for treatment of CMV disease is intravenous , although may be used for nonsevere CMV treatment in selected cases. ... . ... prophylaxis. ... Letermovir prophylaxis. ... . ... Acyclovir prophylaxis. ... prophylaxis. ... Maribavir.

Once CMV is in a person's body, it stays there for life and can reactivate. A person can also be re-infected with a different strain (variety) of the virus.

We treat babies born with congenital CMV with a course of intravenous antiviral medication over a period of several weeks. The most commonly used treatments for congenital CMV are called and .

We actually recommend treatment for cCMV infection with oral (16 mg/kg/dose twice a day) for a duration of 12 months. The effectiveness and tolerability of this therapy option have proven effective for hearing and neurodevelopmental long-term outcomes.

A provider can treat CMV with the antiviral medications (GCV) or (VGC). These drugs are given directly into your vein (IV infusion) or swallowed in a pill. Providers usually only treat CMV in people who have a compromised immune system or babies who are born with symptoms of CMV.