A case of CMV Gastrointestinal Disease / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
; : 416-420, 1997.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-147290
Responsible library:
WPRO
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.
Full text:
Available
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Diarrhea
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Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ulcer
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Vasculitis
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Capillaries
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Organ Transplantation
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Immunosuppression Therapy
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Immunocompromised Host
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Colon
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Transplants
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article