| Literature DB >> 23230079 |
Lynn Tran1, Michael Ferris, Johana Norori, Matthew Stark, Randall Craver, Scot Dowd, Duna Penn.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23230079 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-1971
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatrics ISSN: 0031-4005 Impact factor: 7.124