Prevalence of opportunistic infections in Syrian inflammatory bowel disease patients on biologic therapy: a multi-center retrospective cross-sectional study

Prevalence of opportunistic infections in Syrian inflammatory bowel disease patients on biologic therapy: a multi-center retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and tuberculosis (TB) pose significant risks to patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) receiving biological therapy. However, data on the prevalence of these infections in Syria are scarce. Methods We conducted a retrospect...

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Main Authors: Marouf Alhalabi, Hussam Aldeen Alshiekh, Shadi Alsaiad, Mouayad Zarzar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Tuberculosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11063-6
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