Diagnosis and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis with Cytomegalovirus Infection: Importance of Controlling Mucosal Inflammation to Prevent Cytomegalovirus Reactivation

Diagnosis and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis with Cytomegalovirus Infection: Importance of Controlling Mucosal Inflammation to Prevent Cytomegalovirus Reactivation

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a member of the herpesvirus family. HCMV infection persists throughout the host lifespan in a latent state following primary infection. The ability of HCMV to escape control by the host immune system and its resulting reactivation suggests the importance of ongoing im...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Nakase, Yusuke Honzawa, Takahiko Toyonaga, Satoshi Yamada, Naoki Minami, Takuya Yoshino, Minoru Matsuura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2014-01-01
Series:Intestinal Research
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus
Ulcerative colitis
Tumor necrosis factor alpha
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