Cytomegalovirus ileitis in an immunocompetent patient.
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چکیده
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that belongs to the family of Herpesviridae. Infection can cause a serious disease in immunocompromised patients, but it can also affect immunocompetent patients, creating generally self limiting symptoms. However, in some cases it can be fatal. We present a case of CMV ileitis with serious clinical symptoms that led to an operation in an immunocompetent patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gastroenterologia y hepatologia
دوره 40 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994