Herpes simplex colitis in a child with combined liver and small bowel transplant.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) has been a rare cause of gastrointestinal (GI) infection, especially in immunocompromised patients. A variety of GI sites may be involved; however, only three reported cases of HSV colitis have been documented in the literature. To our knowledge, this is the first report of HSV colitis in a small bowel transplant recipient.
Delis
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University of Miami, Highland Professional Building, 1801 NW 9th Avenue, Ste. 511, Miami, FL 33136, USA. sdelis55@hotmail.com
Kato
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Ruiz
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Mittal
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Babinski
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Tzakis
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D003092:Colitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000637:transplantation*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000276:immunology
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents