A case of CMV Gastrointestinal Disease / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
; : 416-420, 1997.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus(CMV) commonly infects immunocompromised patient, including those with malignant disease, immunosuppression (particularly that induced by steroid therapy), organ transplantation AIDS. Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is often associated with disseminated infection. Enteric involvement is expressed by inflammation, hemorhage, and ulceration. CMV is postulated to cause submucosal capillary and arteriolor vasculitis that can result in ischemic injury. CMV induced gastritic and colonic ulcers have not previously been reported in Korea. We report a patient of malignancy who had gastric and colonic ulcers assoicated with CMV infection whieh showed chracteristic histological finding of CMV infection in biopsed specimen.
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Assunto principal:
Úlcera
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Vasculite
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Capilares
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Transplante de Órgãos
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Terapia de Imunossupressão
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Colo
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Transplantes
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Trato Gastrointestinal
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Gastroenteropatias
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Ano de publicação:
1997
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Article