Case of cytomegalovirus colitis in an immunocompetent patient: a rare cause of abdominal pain and diarrhea in the elderly

Yumi Harano, Lisa Kotajima, Hiroko Arioka Department of General Internal Medicine, St Luke's International Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan Abstract: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis usually occurs in immunocompromised patients after undergoing organ transplantation or chemotherapy. We report the...

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Main Authors: Harano Y, Kotajima L, Arioka H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of General Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/case-of-cytomegalovirus-colitis-in-an-immunocompetent-patient-a-rare-c-peer-reviewed-article-IJGM