Cytomegalovirus disease in immunocompetent adults

Kocak, Enis D; Sherwin, Justin C; Hall, Anthony J

doi:10.5694/mja14.01704

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To the Editor: We read with interest the review by Lancini and colleagues on cytomegalovirus (CMV) in immunocompetent patients.1 This topic and its associations with ocular disease has garnered increased recognition in the eye care community.

1 Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
2 Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence: a.hall@alfred.org.au

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