Cytomegalovirus in high-risk populations: from congenital infection to the immunocompromised host

Event Description

This postgraduate course provides a comprehensive overview of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, covering pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment across different patient populations. Particular emphasis will be placed on maternal and neonatal infections, congenital CMV, and the management of immunocompromised patients, including transplant recipients and people living with HIV. Participants will explore diagnostic approaches, transmission risks, antiviral therapies, and resistance mechanisms, with a focus on improving clinical decision-making and patient care.

Intended audience

This course is designed for medical microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, paediatricians, obstetricians and gynaecologists, and haematologists involved in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of CMV infections.

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the different stages of CMV infection, including primary infection, latency, and reactivation.
• Recognise the clinical manifestations and laboratory findings associated with primary CMV infection.
• Explain the mechanisms of congenital CMV transmission and assess the risk of long-term complications, including hearing loss and neurodevelopmental impairment.
• Evaluate maternal-fetal transmission risks and the clinical impact of congenital CMV infection in neonates.
• Assess the risk and severity of CMV infection in immunocompromised patients, including solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients, people with advanced HIV, and patients with primary immunodeficiencies.
• Select appropriate clinical specimens and evaluate the performance and limitations of CMV diagnostic methods.
• Differentiate asymptomatic CMV infection or reactivation from CMV end-organ disease using clinical and laboratory findings.

Course coordinator

Samia Benadda, Algeria

Organisers

ESCMID

Accreditation

The ESCMID office will apply for EACCME accreditation. 
Each participant can only receive the number of credits according to actual participation in the event and upon completion of the feedback survey.

Certification

Course organisers will monitor attendance. Participants are required to attend at least 70% of live sessions to be eligible to receive a certificate.

Course Time Zone

All ESCMID online courses are based on Central European Time (CET) and Central European Summer Time (CEST).

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