[Severe and disseminated infection by cytomegalovirus in immunocompetent patient].
Usually, cytomegalovirus infection dosen't cause symptoms in immunocompetents patients although sometimes can. In alcoholic and cirrhotic subjects can cause several and fatal infections. We describe a case of disseminated cytomegalovirus infection in an alcoholic patient with excellent response to ganciclovir.
Izquierdo Rubio
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Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, C/Martín Lagos s/n. 28040 Madrid.
Taxonera Samsó
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Ladero Quesada
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Almansa Menchero
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Díaz-Rubio
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D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index