A 21-year-old woman presents with cytomegalovirus (CMV). The LPN says, "I've never heard of CMV before." The nurse explains to the LPN that this infection is most often seen with patients diagnosed with what?

A) HIV
B) Influenza
C) Autoimmune disorder
D) Hepatitis B


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CMV is an opportunistic infection that is most often diagnosed in patients with HIV or who are immunocompromised because those with a healthy immune system can fight off CMV. CMV would not be diagnosed in patients with influenza, an autoimmune disorder, or hepatitis B because the immune system would be strong enough to destroy the CMV pathogen.

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