Life-threatening cytomegalovirus colitis in the immunocompetent patient - Report of a case and review of the literature

Authors
Karakozis, S Gongora, E Caceres, M Brun, E Cook, JW
Citation
S. Karakozis et al., Life-threatening cytomegalovirus colitis in the immunocompetent patient - Report of a case and review of the literature, DIS COL REC, 44(11), 2001, pp. 1716-1720
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
ISSN journal
00123706 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1716 - 1720
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3706(200111)44:11<1716:LCCITI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Cytomegalovirus colitis in the immunocompetent patient is an unusual clinic al entity. We describe a patient with life-threatening cytomegalovirus coli tis in the absence of immune deficiency and review the medical literature a vailable on this topic.