title: Pulmonary embolism and acute cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: A case of an immunocompetent man with acute CMV infection associated with a pulmonary embolism is described. Acute CMV infection could be a risk factor for developing thromboembolism. Pulmonary embolism should be included in differential diagnosis in patients with acute CMV infections and pulmonary opacities.
authors.affiliation: Sapienza University Polo Pontino, Latina, Italy.
authors.forename: Cosmo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Del Borgo
authors.forename: Romina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gianfreda
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Belvisi
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Citton
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Soscia
authors.forename: Ermanno
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Notarianni
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tieghi
authors.forename: Claudio Maria
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Mastroianni
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*