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Pulmonary embolism and acute cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent patient.

Cosmo Del Borgo1, Romina Gianfreda, Valeria Belvisi, Rita Citton, Fabrizio Soscia, Ermanno Notarianni, Tiziana Tieghi, Claudio Maria Mastroianni.   

Abstract

A case of an immunocompetent man with acute CMV infection associated with a pulmonary embolism is described. Acute CMV infection could be a risk factor for developing thromboembolism. Pulmonary embolism should be included in differential diagnosis in patients with acute CMV infections and pulmonary opacities.

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Year:  2010        PMID: 21196823

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Infez Med        ISSN: 1124-9390


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1.  Thrombosis associated with acute cytomegalovirus infection: a narrative review.

Authors:  Shany Sherman; Ori Eytan; Dan Justo
Journal:  Arch Med Sci       Date:  2014-12-22       Impact factor: 3.318

2.  Leukocytes and systemic inflammatory response syndrome as prognostic factors in pulmonary embolism patients.

Authors:  Jun Yeon Jo; Mi Young Lee; Jin Wook Lee; Byung Hak Rho; Won-Il Choi
Journal:  BMC Pulm Med       Date:  2013-12-10       Impact factor: 3.317

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