<aside> <img src="/icons/graduate_gray.svg" alt="/icons/graduate_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, and is one of the most common reasons for ID consultation. Teaching topics around CMV could focus on risk factors for developing CMV, diagnostic approach, and management of either drug-susceptible or drug-resistant CMV. Below are some common areas of confusion for learners at different stages of training.
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Below are some common areas of confusion for learners at different stages of training.
Level | Common Areas of Confusion | |
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Student | CMV pathophysiology | |
CMV in immunocompetent hosts | ||
Resident | Epidemiology of CMV in SOT recipients | |
Clinical manifestations of CMV in SOT recipients | ||
Fellow | Diagnostics for CMV | |
CMV prophylaxis strategies | ||
Principles of first-line therapy for CMV | ||
CMV resistance testing - when to do it, what it involves, and how to interpret it | ||
TID Fellow | Treatment of drug-resistant disease | |
Use of CMV immune assays |
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