| Literature DB >> 23730319 |
Richdeep S Gill1, Geoffrey Taylor, Robert M Penner, Sarvesh Logsetty.
Abstract
In the present report, the first reported case of cytomegalovirus (CMV)-associated enterocolic fistula in an HIV/AIDS patient is described. CMV colitis is the second most common presentation of CMV infection in immunocompromised patients. CMV-associated enteric fistulae are an exceedingly rare complication, with only four previous cases described: a gastrocolic, an enterocutaneous, a rectovaginal and a colocutaneous fistula. Management of these patient demonstrates the importance of treating the precipitating viral infection before considering surgical intervention of the enterocolic fistula.Entities:
Keywords: AIDS; CMV colitis; CMV infection; Fistula
Year: 2012 PMID: 23730319 PMCID: PMC3403671 DOI: 10.1155/2012/314384
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol ISSN: 1712-9532 Impact factor: 2.471