title: A case of cytomegalovirus colitis in an immunocompetent hemodialysis patient.
abstract: Symptomatic cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in immunocompetent patients has traditionally been considered to have a benign and self-limited course. Moreover, current concept is that CMV infection in immunocompetent patients does not require treatment. However, recent studies reveal that CMV infection in immunocompetent patient with clinical manifestation is not a rare condition as thought previously. Here, we report a case of CMV colitis, which occurred in an immunocompetent hemodialysis patient who neither had HIV infection nor had medication that could cause immunosuppression. Our case revealed that the conservative treatment was not enough, and the administration of ganciclovir was essential for improving the disease course.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Seok-Hwan
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young Soo
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyung Woo
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hye Eun
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Hyung Keun
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young Ok
authors.initials: YO
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sun Ae
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Yoon
mesh_terms: D003092:Colitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*