Two cases of Norwalk virus enteritis following small bowel transplantation treated with oral human serum immunoglobulin.
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.
Florescu
Diana F
DF
Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5400, USA. dflorescu@unmc.edu
Hill
Lisa A
LA
McCartan
Megan A
MA
Grant
Wendy
W
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
D007136:Immunoglobulins