[Ulcero-necrotizing enterocolitis: the role of cytomegalovirus. Apropos of a case].
The authors report a case of Wilson-Mikity syndrome in a preterm newborn, that was followed on the 28th day of life by a necrotizing enterocolitis with colic stenosis. The finding of cytomegalic cells on the pathologic examination of the intestinal lesions, the presence of the virus on direct examination of a tissue sample, the elevated IgG levels and the presence of IgM demonstrated a cytomegalovirus infection. The authors discuss the role of this virus in the pathogenesis of the affection, either as directly responsible for the enterocolitis or as a secondary colonization of previous lesions.
Fournier
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Clinique médicale infantile A, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, France.
Gallet
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Rebaud
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Bouvier
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Dutruge
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D003082:Colectomy; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012698:Serologic Tests
Entérocolite ulcéro-nécrosante: discussion du rôle du cytomégalovirus. A propos d'une observation.