Maribavir for Cytomegalovirus Treatment in the Real World-Not a Silver Bullet.

Open Forum Infect Dis

Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.

Published: January 2023


Category Ranking

98%

Total Visits

921

Avg Visit Duration

2 minutes

Citations

20

Article Abstract

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9830537PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac686DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

maribavir cytomegalovirus
4
cytomegalovirus treatment
4
treatment real
4
real world-not
4
world-not silver
4
silver bullet
4
maribavir
1
treatment
1
real
1
world-not
1

Similar Publications

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection poses significant challenges in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, impacting graft outcomes, morbidity, and in some cases survival. The ESOT CMV Workshop 2023 convened European experts to discuss current practices and advances in the management of CMV with the aim of improving the quality of life of transplant recipients. Discussions covered crucial areas such as preventive strategies, diagnostic challenges, therapeutic approaches, and the role of cell-mediated immunity (CMI) monitoring.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

This study introduces a new procedure for antiviral resistance analysis and genetic classification of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) using next-generation sequencing (NGS) adapted to existing methodologies, aiming for more targets due to the recent use of new antivirals. It expands the classical investigation of mutations in UL54 and UL97 genes, associated with resistance to (val)ganciclovir, foscarnet and cidofovir, to include UL27, UL56 and UL89 genes, which target newer antivirals like maribavir and letermovir. Additionally, it includes the genetic analysis of UL55 (glycoprotein B) for genotype classification.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Infections with cytomegalovirus (CMV) can result in increased morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. The pUL97 kinase is a critical enzyme in the regulation of CMV replication. Although it does not phosphorylate deoxynucleosides, this enzyme is involved in the first phosphorylation step of ganciclovir (GCV), a viral DNA polymerase inhibitor.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

New options for prevention and therapy of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and new tests for antiviral immune reconstitution are leading to increased complexity in the management of CMV after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell (allo-HSCT) and solid organ transplantation (SOT) recipients. To inform the optimal care of these patients, under the auspices of the Italian GITMO, SITO, SIMIT, and AMCLI transplant, infectious, and clinical microbiology societies, we updated the guidelines published in 2019. New recommendations were produced using a consensus-building methodology after a comprehensive review of articles released from 2019 to 2025 (March).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Dynamics of dual CMV and EBV co-reactivation and emergence of resistance in an HSCT recipient.

J Antimicrob Chemother

September 2025

Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Molecular, Structural, and Translational Virology Research Group, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

Background: Herpesvirus infections [e.g. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) or cytomegalovirus (CMV)] are a major cause of mortality and morbidity in post-transplant patients despite antiviral therapy, with the emergence of drug resistance further complicating patients' care.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF