title: Necrotizing enterocolitis and cytomegalovirus infection in a premature infant.
abstract: Necrotizing enterocolitis is the most common gastrointestinal emergency in neonates. The etiology is considered multifactorial. Risk factors include prematurity, enteral feeding, hypoxia, and bacterial colonization. The etiologic role of viruses is unclear. We present a case of necrotizing enterocolitis associated with cytomegalovirus and Proteobacteria in a 48-day-old, ex-premature infant and discuss the effects of potential viral-bacterial interactions on host susceptibility to this disease.
authors.affiliation: Pediatrix Medical Group of Louisiana, Baton Rouge General Hospital Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70118, USA.
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferris
authors.forename: Johana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Norori
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: Randall
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Craver
authors.forename: Scot
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dowd
authors.forename: Duna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Penn
mesh_terms: D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male