Gastrointestinal infections in the immuncompromised host

Gastrointestinal disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the immunocompromised patient. This article focuses on the infectious ga strointestinal complications associated with the treatment of malignant dis ease and with solid organ transplantation but not HIV. Gastrointestinal def enses and the various mechanisms by which they are impaired are reviewed. T he major pathogens and malignancies of this patient population and an appro ach to their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are discussed.