Cytomegalovirus colitis in a pediatric heart transplant patient.
Cytomegalovirus colitis is one of the sequelae of cytomegalovirus infection in transplant patients and can be associated with severe consequences. This case details the clinical, radiographic, and laboratory features of this infection in a child after heart transplantation where early recognition and treatment resulted in complete resolution of the disease.
Etheridge
S P
SP
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.
Bolman
R M
RM
Braunlin
E A
EA
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003092:Colitis / Q000821:virology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000635:transmission; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D014019:Tissue Donors
D015774:Ganciclovir