A Case of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Colitis in a Patient after Splenectomy / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 158-162, 2003.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-17284
ABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common cause of life-threatening opportunistic viral infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, CMV infection may occur in the immunocompetent individuals. CMV colitis has not been reported in a patient with splenectomy in Korea. Recently, we experienced a case of fatal CMV colitis in a patient with splenectomy. A 69-year-old man complained of bloody mucoid diarrhea and abdominal pain for 2 months. He had the splenectomy 6 months ago. CMV colitis was diagnosed by colonoscopy and pathologic examination. He died of sepsis in spite of antiviral ganciclovir therapy.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Esplenectomia
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Dor Abdominal
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Ganciclovir
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Colonoscopia
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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Colite
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Sepse
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Citomegalovirus
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Diarreia
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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