title: [Association of cytomegalovirus colitis and the 1st episode of ulcerative colitis in an immunocompetent patient].
abstract: Colitis by cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an inflammation of the large bowel which leads to mucous and submucous ulceration producing bloody diarrhea of uncertain evolution. This disease is well known in immunosuppressed (IS) patients but is very rare in immunocompetent (IC) patients, particularly in association with the initiation of the ulcerative colitis (UC). The case of an immunocompetent male who developed UC following colitis by primary CMV is presented. Although the immunologic mechanism of UC is undoubtable, this case suggests the possibility of CMV being a triggering factor of UC.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maté del Tío
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Peña Sánchez de Rivera
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Larrauri Martínez
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Garcés Jiménez
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Barbado Hernández
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine
vernacular_title: Associación de colitis por citomegalovirus y primer brote de colitis ulcerosa en un paciente immunocompetente.