Cytomegalovirus Infection of the Colon Presenting as a Mass-Like Lesion

Cytomegalovirus Infection of the Colon Presenting as a Mass-Like Lesion

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is responsible for the most common opportunistic infections in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The colon is a common site for these infections in patients positive for human immunodeficiency virus. CMV rarely presents as an intraluminal inflammatory mas...

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Main Authors: Christopher B. Tan, Magdalene Vardaros, Apsara Prasad, Sadat Rashid, Keith Dahl, Duane Moise, Wondwoosen Gebre, Kaleem Rizvon, Paul Mustacchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus infection
Colon
Mass-like lesion
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/338842

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