title: Cytomegalovirus colitis following azacitidine therapy.
abstract: The present report describes the first recognized case of cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis following azacitidine therapy. A 66-year-old woman with myelodysplastic syndrome developed CMV colitis, which responded to treatment with ganciclovir. Currently, patients receiving azacitidine do not undergo CMV testing, or receive prophylaxis or CMV-free blood products; however, this policy needs to be revised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine;
authors.forename: Rajal
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rudkin
authors.forename: Kuljit
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grewal
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: Mowafak
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamodat
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Daley