a 40 yr old man underwent renal transplantation two months after transplantation he developed fever and features suggestive of bilateral diffuse interstitial pnuemonitis. what is causative agent ?: (A) HSV, (B) CMV, (C) EBV, (D) VZV
Answer is B. PERSONS WITH HIGH RISK OF CMV INFECTION : organ transplantation with malignant tumors who are recieving chemotherapy with hiv/aids viral excreation is icreased and prolonged diffuse interstitial pneumonia is common complication ref : ananthanaryana 9th ed