Open AccessEosinophilic gastroenteritis with cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent child
Author(s) -
Junji Takeyama,
Daiki Abukawa,
Katsushi Miura
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v13.i34.4653
Subject(s) - cytomegalovirus , serology , medicine , eosinophilic gastroenteritis , immunology , biopsy , pathogenesis , stomach , antibody , eosinophilic , pathology , gastroenterology , virus , herpesviridae , viral disease
A 3-year-old boy developed transient protein-losing gastroenteropathy associated with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Both IgG and IgM antibodies to CMV were positive in a serologic blood test. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed multiple erosions throughout the body of the stomach, without enlarged gastric folds. Histological examination of the biopsy specimens indicated eosinophilic gastroenteritis and CMV infection. The patient had complete resolution without specific therapy for CMV in four weeks. An allergic reaction as well as CMV infection played important roles in the pathogenesis of this case.