title: Cytomegalovirus cholecystitis and colitis associated with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important cause of acalculous gangrenous cholecystitis in immunocompromised persons. We report a case of acalculous acute cholecystitis and active colitis associated with CMV in a patient suffering from the acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The condition was treated successfully with surgery and 9-(1,3,-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine intravenously.
authors.affiliation: Monsall Hospital, Regional Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Manchester, U.K.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Tweedle
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: N Y
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Haboubi
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Knox
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D015774:Ganciclovir; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015774:Ganciclovir; D000212:Acyclovir