cytomegalovirus retinitis
MONDO:0000878Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names cytomegalovirus retinitis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Infection of the retina by cytomegalovirus characterized by retinal necrosis, hemorrhage, vessel sheathing, and retinal edema. Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a major opportunistic infection in aids patients and can cause blindness.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0000878), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
3 names
Resolves to: cytomegalovirus retinitis
- Also called
- Cytomegaloviral RetinitisCytomegalovirus caused retinitisRetinitis, Cytomegaloviral