A case of life-threatening gastrointestinal hemorrhage in an infant with AIDS.
This is the first reported case of an infant with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection that presented with massive life-threatening lower intestinal hemorrhage. Arteriography was useful in localizing a bleeding source prior to operation.
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, Long Island, NY.
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Bungarz
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Becker
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Naidich
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Kahn
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male