Small bowel perforation due to CMV enteritis infection in an HIV-positive patient.
Title | Small bowel perforation due to CMV enteritis infection in an HIV-positive patient. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Michalopoulos, N., Triantafillopoulou K., Beretouli E., Laskou S., Papavramidis T. S., Pliakos I., Hytiroglou P., & Papavramidis S. T. |
Journal | BMC Res Notes |
Volume | 6 |
Pagination | 45 |
Date Published | 2013 Feb 04 |
ISSN | 1756-0500 |
Keywords | Adult, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Enteritis, HIV Infections, Humans, Intestinal Perforation, Intestine, Small, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus infection of the gastrointestinal tract is common and is more often seen in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Although small bowel infection is less common than infection of other parts of the gastrointestinal system, it may lead to perforation, an acute complication, with dreadful results. |
DOI | 10.1186/1756-0500-6-45 |
Alternate Journal | BMC Res Notes |
PubMed ID | 23379792 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC3568738 |