Cytomegalovirus ileitis in an immunocompetent elderly adult

Cytomegalovirus enteritis is most usually associated with patients positive for human immunodeficiency virus or immunosuppressed transplant patients. The gastrointestinal tract may be affected anywhere from the esophagus to the colon, but the small bowel involvement is rare. We report a case of cyto...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2006-08, Vol.12 (31), p.5084-5086
Main Authors: Ryu, Kum Hei, Yi, Sun Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Case Report
Colon - pathology
Colon - virology
Colonoscopy
Cytomegalovirus Infections - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Ileitis - diagnosis
Ileitis - virology
Immunosuppressive Agents - pharmacology
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
免疫活性
回肠炎
细胞巨化病毒
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Summary:Cytomegalovirus enteritis is most usually associated with patients positive for human immunodeficiency virus or immunosuppressed transplant patients. The gastrointestinal tract may be affected anywhere from the esophagus to the colon, but the small bowel involvement is rare. We report a case of cytomegalovirus ileitis in an immunocompetent adult, which was confirmed by histopathologic findings through colonoscopic biopsy.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v12.i31.5084