Infectious Diseases of the Stomach in Immune-compromised Patients
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
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: 38-41, 2019.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-786609
ABSTRACT
The gastrointestinal tract is a vast reservoir for internal microbiota; it is exposed directly to various externally introduced microbes, including bacteria, viruses, parasites and others. In immune-compromised conditions, the gastrointestinal tract is frequently affected by infectious diseases that seldom manifest clinically in immune-competent hosts. Immune-compromised conditions result from a variety of reasons, including human immunodeficiency virus infection, anti-cancer chemo-radiotherapy, immune suppressive therapy for autoimmune diseases, and organ transplantations. The stomach is a relatively rare site for opportunistic infections in immune-compromised patients compared to the esophagus and colon, where esophagitis and colitis develop frequently and cause significant clinical consequences. Helicobacter pylori infection is majorly involved in gastric malfunctioning in immune-compromised patients, followed by cytomegalovirus infection. Infections by Cryptosporidium, Mycobacterium avium complex, histoplasmosis, leishmaniasis, aspergillosis, or treponema, have been reported; however, gastric involvement of these agents is extremely rare. This review discusses the general aspects and recent reports on gastric infection in immune-compromised patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parasites
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Aspergillosis
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Autoimmune Diseases
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Stomach
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Bacteria
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Treponema
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Opportunistic Infections
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Mycobacterium avium Complex
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Leishmaniasis
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Communicable Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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