CMV Colitis in Immunocompetent Patients: 2 Cases of a Diagnostic Challenge
CMV infections are generally thought to be opportunistic by immunosuppression. Many literature cases though indicate that CMV infections can be also observed in immunocompetent patients. We present an unusual case of an extensive concentric benign stenosis due to CMV colitis and a case of coexistenc...
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| description | CMV infections are generally thought to be opportunistic by immunosuppression. Many literature cases though indicate that CMV infections can be also observed in immunocompetent patients. We present an unusual case of an extensive concentric benign stenosis due to CMV colitis and a case of coexistence with Crohn’s Disease, both observed in nonimmunosuppressed individuals. The right diagnosis was set after implementation of multiple unsuccessful treatment strategies. Our purpose is therefore to familiarize clinicians involved with the diagnosis and treatment of gastroenterological diseases with this entity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff5c5502716f46e2b9cd5e181aa962ad2025-08-20T02:22:45ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65282090-65362016-01-01201610.1155/2016/40356374035637CMV Colitis in Immunocompetent Patients: 2 Cases of a Diagnostic ChallengeMaria Paparoupa0Viola Schmidt1Helgard Weckauf2Huy Ho3Frank Schuppert4Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and General Medicine, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and General Medicine, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, GermanyInstitute of Pathology, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and General Medicine, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and General Medicine, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, GermanyCMV infections are generally thought to be opportunistic by immunosuppression. Many literature cases though indicate that CMV infections can be also observed in immunocompetent patients. We present an unusual case of an extensive concentric benign stenosis due to CMV colitis and a case of coexistence with Crohn’s Disease, both observed in nonimmunosuppressed individuals. The right diagnosis was set after implementation of multiple unsuccessful treatment strategies. Our purpose is therefore to familiarize clinicians involved with the diagnosis and treatment of gastroenterological diseases with this entity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4035637 |
| spellingShingle | Maria Paparoupa Viola Schmidt Helgard Weckauf Huy Ho Frank Schuppert CMV Colitis in Immunocompetent Patients: 2 Cases of a Diagnostic Challenge Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | CMV Colitis in Immunocompetent Patients: 2 Cases of a Diagnostic Challenge |
| title_full | CMV Colitis in Immunocompetent Patients: 2 Cases of a Diagnostic Challenge |
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| title_full_unstemmed | CMV Colitis in Immunocompetent Patients: 2 Cases of a Diagnostic Challenge |
| title_short | CMV Colitis in Immunocompetent Patients: 2 Cases of a Diagnostic Challenge |
| title_sort | cmv colitis in immunocompetent patients 2 cases of a diagnostic challenge |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4035637 |
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