BACKGROUND Cases of cytomegalovirus colitis are exceptionally reported in immuno-competent infant. The pathogenesis is uncertain but breast-feeding is considered as a main source of postnatal infection. CASE PRESENTATION Here we report a full-term, formula-fed infant who developed a severe cytomegalovirus anaemia and colitis when aged 2 months. CONCLUSION Even if the molecular identity betw...

A case of pyrexia of unknown origin in a 35-year-old man, who had become a father nine months earlier, is presented. A diagnosis of cytomegalovirus mononucleosis was achieved only after extensive investigations. It is suggested that cytomegalovirus mononucleosis should be added to the differential diagnosis when investigating pyrexia of unknown origin in fathers of young children.

We describe 2 infants who developed atypical Kawasaki disease and coronary aneurysms during primary cytomegalovirus infection. These observations suggest that children with coronary aneurysms and Kawasaki-like disease should be tested for cytomegalovirus. Conversely, children with unusually severe primary cytomegalovirus infection should be tested for coronary aneurysms.

ABSTRACT Objective: Analyze risk factors for infection in kidney transplant recipients from deceased expanded criteria donors (DECD) the first two years of follow-up. Method: This is a prospective cohort study with 466 patients DECD who underwent transplantation 2015 and 2016 Brazil. A total 551 events were recorded. The largest incidence infectious occurred month after transplantation. Cytomeg...

Four patients, including three with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), were treated with high-dose, buffy coat-derived alpha-interferon for progressive cytomegalovirus retinitis. Two of these patients had decreased viruria during therapy and the other two had increased viruria. There was evidence of progression of disease despite therapy in all patients, although the retinitis event...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Pneumocystis jirovecii fungus are the main opportunistic microorganisms that affect transplanted individuals. Immunosuppressive drugs administered to prevent organ rejection leave immune system vulnerable these infections. The present report is about a kidney patient using immunosuppressants who was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus pneumocystosis requiring admission inte...

I NTESTINAL transplantation (ITx) is now feasible with actuarial patient and graft survivals at 24 months exceeding 74% and 59%, respectively.l The occurrence of opportunistic infections such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), however, has significantly hindered further improvement in long term outcome. In this study, we focus upon our experience with CMV after ITx in children and analyze the influence ...

Abbreviations: HSCT: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantations; ALL: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; URI: Upper Respiratory Infections; Hmpv: Human Metapneumovirus; RSV: Respiratory Syncytial Virus; AML: Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia; LRI: Lower Respiratory Infections; CMV: Cytomegalovirus; Gvhd: Graft Versus Host Disease; BAL: Bronchoalveolar Lavage; PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit; IVIG: Intra...

INTRODUCTION Cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus are associated with congenital or perinatal infection, causing potential damage to the newborn. OBJECTIVES Determine the prevalence of active or latent infection by cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus in a population of mothers, congenital infection by these agents in their infants, and association between prevalence of virus infectio...