Cytomegalovirus Enterocolitis in a Term Neonate

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) enterocolitis is rare in term neonates. Casecharacteristics: A term newborn with persistent pneumonia from birth developedenterocolitis on day 18 of life. Outcome: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for CMV DNAwas positive in urine sample. Antiviral therapy for six weeks resulted in successful treatmentwithout any stricture formation. Message: CMV enterocolitis should be considered as adifferential diagnosis in atypical cases of necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates