Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Viremia Presenting as a Heart Failure Exacerbation
Chirag Lodha, Eric J Basile, Suhaas Singireddy · 2026
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Description
Chirag Lodha, Eric Basile, and Suhaas Singireddy published this case report in 2026. It tells of a kidney transplant patient of sixty-eight whose breathlessness was first read as a heart failure flare. A closer look found a hidden viral infection instead.
The man's drug level for his anti-rejection medicine had climbed too high, which weakened his immune defenses. Tests then showed a very high load of cytomegalovirus in his blood, while a second virus came back negative. One immune drug was paused, and he was started on an oral antiviral. Scans cleared his kidneys of rejection or blockage. He left for a care facility, with the drug continued until the virus cleared and for three months beyond. The authors share the case as a warning about masked infections in transplant patients.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Chirag Lodha, Eric J Basile, Suhaas Singireddy |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |