Cytomegalovirus colitis in immunocompetent individual
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چکیده
A woman with peripheral vascular disease developed cytomegalovirus colitis following repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Cytomegalovirus colitis developing in an immunocompetent individual may be caused by a breach in the integrity of the mucosal lining of the colon from various causes and should alert the clinician to explore these causes in order to provide eVective care. (J Clin Pathol 1998;51:475–476)
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