When a Child with Cancer Contracts Cytomegalovirus (CMV), How Does

Question

When a child with cancer contracts cytomegalovirus (CMV), how does it manifest?
A) Renal failure
B) Pneumonia
C) Septicemia
D) Meningitis

Accepted Answer

When a child with cancer contracts cytomegalovirus (CMV), it commonly manifests as pneumonia. CMV infection can cause severe respiratory distress in immunocompromised patients, such as children with cancer receiving chemotherapy. Other symptoms can include fever, fatigue, and malaise, but pneumonia is the most common manifestation.