Cytomegalovirus and the Seemingly Immunocompetent Host: A Case of a Perforating Gastric Ulcer | Zendy

Edward Krajicek | Zendy; Raina Shivashankar | Zendy; Stephanie L. Hansel | Zendy

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Cytomegalovirus and the Seemingly Immunocompetent Host: A Case of a Perforating Gastric Ulcer

Author(s) -

Edward Krajicek,

Raina Shivashankar,

Stephanie L. Hansel

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

acg case reports journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.112

H-Index - 4

ISSN - 2326-3253

DOI - 10.14309/crj.2017.27

Subject(s) - medicine , cytomegalovirus , perforation , gastrointestinal tract , cytomegalovirus infection , presentation (obstetrics) , immunology , cytomegalovirus infections , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , human cytomegalovirus , virus , surgery , herpesviridae , viral disease , punching , materials science , metallurgy

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of the gastrointestinal tract has a variety of presentations. We present a case of gastric perforation, which is a relatively infrequent presentation of CMV infection. If the cause of gastric perforation is not readily apparent, testing for CMV should be considered. If CMV workup is positive, an evaluation for immunocompromise is prudent as CMV infections are more common in immunocompromised individuals.

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