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Colectomy in the Setting of Cytomegalovirus Infection: Non-Restorative Initially.

Authors :
Hebert, Brielle R.
McKenna, Nicholas P.
Mathis, Kellie L.
Source :
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Oct2021, Vol. 25 Issue 10, p2684-2685. 2p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Keywords: Cytomegalovirus; Ulcerative colitis; Colectomy; Immunosuppression EN Cytomegalovirus Ulcerative colitis Colectomy Immunosuppression 2684 2685 2 10/20/21 20211001 NES 211001 Presentation: Presented virtually as a poster at the 2020 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting. Four of the patients with CMV colitis in the setting of UC also had superimposed I Clostridium difficile i colitis. The majority ( I n i = 17; 77%) of the patients had CMV colitis in the setting of known inflammatory bowel disease ( I n i = 16 ulcerative colitis, I n i = 1 Crohn's disease). [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1091255X
Volume :
25
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
153080157
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-021-05008-y