Cytomegalovirus ileitis in an immunocompetent patient

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2011 Mar;103(3):154-6. doi: 10.4321/s1130-01082011000300009.

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that belongs to the family of Herpesviridae. Infection can cause a serious disease in immunocompromised patients, but it can also affect immunocompetent patients, creating generally self limiting symptoms. However, in some cases it can be fatal. We present a case of CMV ileitis with serious clinical symptoms that led to an operation in an immunocompetent patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Ileitis / diagnosis
  • Ileitis / drug therapy
  • Ileitis / pathology*
  • Ileum / pathology
  • Immunocompetence
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ulcer / pathology

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents