Transverse Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors in HIV-Infected Patients with Cytomegalovirus Encephalitis in Guangdong, China

HIV/CME patients with an unfavorable prognosis showed more obvious signs and symptoms of central nervous system infection, lower CSF Cl levels, and higher CSF CMV-DNA compared to patients with a favorable prognosis. Recognizing these indicators early and administering timely antiviral therapy before the disease progresses to CME are of great value in improving the survival rate of patients. Our findings extend beyond existing international studies by providing novel prognostic evidence in a Chinese cohort and offering a practical predictive tool for clinical risk stratification.