title: Clostridium difficile and cytomegalovirus colitis co-infection: search for the hidden 'bug'.
abstract: Few cases of co-infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Clostridium difficile colitis have been reported previously. We describe 2 cases of CMV and C. difficile colitis, and review 7 previously published reports. We aim to raise awareness of possible CMV-C. difficile co-infection, especially in refractory cases of C. difficile colitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-5400, USA. dflorescu@unmc.edu
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Florescu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mindru
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kalil
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D060085:Coinfection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects