Human cytomegalovirus infection of the gastrointestinal tract in apparently immunocompetent patients
A Maiorana, P Baccarini, M Foroni, N Bellini, F Giusti - Human pathology, 2003 - Elsevier
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is usually reported in immunocompromised
patients. This study reports 11 cases of HCMV infection of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
diagnosed in apparently immunocompetent hosts. The median age of the patients studied
was 76 years, and the major presenting symptoms were diarrhea, epigastric pain, and
abdominal discomfort. The large intestine was involved in 6 cases, the stomach in 4 cases,
and the lower esophagus in 1 case. Endoscopy revealed ulcers or hypertrophic folds in the …
patients. This study reports 11 cases of HCMV infection of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
diagnosed in apparently immunocompetent hosts. The median age of the patients studied
was 76 years, and the major presenting symptoms were diarrhea, epigastric pain, and
abdominal discomfort. The large intestine was involved in 6 cases, the stomach in 4 cases,
and the lower esophagus in 1 case. Endoscopy revealed ulcers or hypertrophic folds in the …
