[Association of cytomegalovirus colitis and the 1st episode of ulcerative colitis in an immunocompetent patient].
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.
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid.
Peña Sánchez de Rivera
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Larrauri Martínez
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Garcés Jiménez
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Barbado Hernández
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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
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine
Associación de colitis por citomegalovirus y primer brote de colitis ulcerosa en un paciente immunocompetente.