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Case Reports
. 2014 Jun 2;97(6):53-6.

Gastrointestinal CMV in an elderly, immunocompetent patient

Christopher Fyock  1 , Melissa Gaitanis  2 , John Gao  3 , Murray Resnick  4 , Samir Shah  5
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  • PMID: 24905377
Case Reports

Gastrointestinal CMV in an elderly, immunocompetent patient

Christopher Fyock et al. R I Med J (2013). .

Abstract

An 83-year-old male with a history of diabetes but with an otherwise intact immune system presented with melena. Upper endoscopy showed gastric and duodenal ulcers. Colonoscopy showed colonic ulcers. Biopsies revealed cytomegalovirus (CMV). Therapy with an antiviral such as ganciclovir should be considered even in an immunocompetent patient if male and over the age of 55, or if they have chronic diseases such as diabetes or chronic kidney disease.

Keywords: CMV; Colitis; Ganciclovir; Immunocompetent.

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