Cytomegalovirus infection as a cause of pseudomembrane colitis - A report of four cases

Authors
Olofinlade, O Chiang, C
Citation
O. Olofinlade et C. Chiang, Cytomegalovirus infection as a cause of pseudomembrane colitis - A report of four cases, J CLIN GAST, 32(1), 2001, pp. 82-84
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
01920790 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
82 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0192-0790(200101)32:1<82:CIAACO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Pseudomembranous colitis is very commonly encountered in patients with acqu ired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and has been characteristically ass ociated with Clostridium difficile infection. We present four cases of AIDS -related diarrhea and pseudomembrane formation on endoscopy with pathologic features consistent with cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis. Our findings indic ate that CMV colitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pseudomembranous colitis in immunocompromised patients.