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Large bowel perforation due to cytomegalovirus colitis in a post-cardiac surgical patient on chronic hemodialysis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis with colonic perforation is an exceedingly rare but life-threatening condition. The most comorbid diagnosis in patients with perforated CMV colitis is human immunodeficiency virus in the setting of advanced immunosuppression associated with CD4
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Published in: | General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Cases 2023-08, Vol.2 (1), p.69, Article 69 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis with colonic perforation is an exceedingly rare but life-threatening condition. The most comorbid diagnosis in patients with perforated CMV colitis is human immunodeficiency virus in the setting of advanced immunosuppression associated with CD4 |
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ISSN: | 2731-6203 2731-6203 |
DOI: | 10.1186/s44215-023-00078-7 |