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A case of cytomegalovirus colitis in an immunocompetent hemodialysis patient
Author(s) -
KIM SeokHwan,
KIM Young Soo,
KIM Hyung Woo,
YOON Hye Eun,
KIM Hyung Keun,
KIM Young Ok,
YOON Sun Ae
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
hemodialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1542-4758
pISSN - 1492-7535
DOI - 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2010.00520.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ganciclovir , immunosuppression , cytomegalovirus , hemodialysis , cytomegalovirus infection , immunocompetence , disease , intensive care medicine , colitis , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virus , viral disease , herpesviridae , human cytomegalovirus , immune system
Symptomatic cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in immunocompetent patients has traditionally been considered to have a benign and self‐limited course. Moreover, current concept is that CMV infection in immunocompetent patients does not require treatment. However, recent studies reveal that CMV infection in immunocompetent patient with clinical manifestation is not a rare condition as thought previously. Here, we report a case of CMV colitis, which occurred in an immunocompetent hemodialysis patient who neither had HIV infection nor had medication that could cause immunosuppression. Our case revealed that the conservative treatment was not enough, and the administration of ganciclovir was essential for improving the disease course.