Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report
A number of complications are associated with COVID-19 due to reduced immunity. Of these, opportunistic infections are of great significance because of their atypical presentation and low detection rates. Co-infection of various parts of the gastrointestinal system with cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a c...
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A number of complications are associated with COVID-19 due to reduced immunity. Of these, opportunistic infections are of great significance because of their atypical presentation and low detection rates. Co-infection of various parts of the gastrointestinal system with cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common occurrence in COVID-19 patients. Dysphagia and odynophagia are the main complaints of oesophagitis caused by CMV. Colitis due to CMV presents with melena, diarrhoea, or constipation. However, gastritis due to the same agent can be asymptomatic or associated with atypical symptoms like fever and epigastric pain. Cytomegalovirus gastritis can be fatal if not detected early. Hence, continued monitoring of routine baseline investigations is imperative until the complete resolution of COVID-19, as prompt diagnosis improves the outcomes.
Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, Cytomegalovirus Infections, case report, COVID-19.
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| spelling | doaj-art-3eae82fe49a4473c83e216f8d5a4cf242025-08-20T02:41:26ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822024-06-0174710.47391/JPMA.10019Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case reportFizza Najeeb0Maria Iqbal1Syed Mohammad Mehmood Abbas2Tahir Iqbal3Final Year MBBS Student, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PakistanShifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan A number of complications are associated with COVID-19 due to reduced immunity. Of these, opportunistic infections are of great significance because of their atypical presentation and low detection rates. Co-infection of various parts of the gastrointestinal system with cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common occurrence in COVID-19 patients. Dysphagia and odynophagia are the main complaints of oesophagitis caused by CMV. Colitis due to CMV presents with melena, diarrhoea, or constipation. However, gastritis due to the same agent can be asymptomatic or associated with atypical symptoms like fever and epigastric pain. Cytomegalovirus gastritis can be fatal if not detected early. Hence, continued monitoring of routine baseline investigations is imperative until the complete resolution of COVID-19, as prompt diagnosis improves the outcomes. Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, Cytomegalovirus Infections, case report, COVID-19. https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/10019CytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsCase ReportCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Fizza Najeeb Maria Iqbal Syed Mohammad Mehmood Abbas Tahir Iqbal Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Cytomegalovirus Cytomegalovirus Infections Case Report COVID-19 |
| title | Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report |
| title_full | Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report |
| title_short | Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report |
| title_sort | asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent covid 19 patient a case report |
| topic | Cytomegalovirus Cytomegalovirus Infections Case Report COVID-19 |
| url | https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/10019 |
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