EBV-associated colitis mimicking IBD in an immunocompetent individual.
BACKGROUND
A 30-year-old immunocompetent male with an unremarkable medical history presented with 2 months of lower abdominal bloating and loose, bloody, mucoid bowel movements. He was clinically suspected to have IBD. Due to the progression of his symptoms, he ultimately required hospitalization for further investigation and care.


METHODS
Full medical history and physical examination, routine blood analyses, stool studies, hepatitis serologic tests, abdominal CT, colonoscopy, PCR analysis and light microscopy and immunoperoxidase staining of colonic biopsy samples.


METHODS
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphoproliferative disorder with diffuse colonic involvement (EBV colitis) in an immunocompetent adult.


RESULTS
Inpatient supportive care.
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, SL35, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
Jordan J
JJ
Karlitz
S Tammy
ST
Li
Robert P
RP
Holman
Matthew C
MC
Rice
D000328:Adult; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male