title: Two cases of Norwalk virus enteritis following small bowel transplantation treated with oral human serum immunoglobulin.
abstract: Protracted diarrhea is a challenging problem after small bowel transplantation. We report two patients who developed Norwalk virus enteritis after small bowel transplantation. Both received oral HSIG with resolution of diarrhea within 48 h.
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5400, USA. dflorescu@unmc.edu
authors.forename: Diana F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Florescu
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Megan A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: McCartan
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology*; D004751:Enteritis / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007223:Infant; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D009663:Norwalk virus / Q000378:metabolism*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins