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Unusual Manifestations of Acute Cytomegalovirus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Hosts: A Report of Two Cases
Joint Authors
Mena Lora, Alfredo J.
Khine, Justin
Khosrodad, Nadia
Yeldandi, Vijay
Source
Case Reports in Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts.
Tissue-invasive CMV disease causing ulcerative skin disease or esophageal necrosis is rare.
We herein describe two cases: a 47-year-old renal and pancreas transplant recipient who presented with skin ulcerations on his elbow and a 50-year-old renal transplant recipient who presented with acute esophageal necrosis.
In both, tissue biopsy revealed CMV inclusion bodies by immunohistochemical staining of infected endothelial and mucosal cells.
Ganciclovir was given to both cases and full remission occurred.
Due to the varying presentations of acute CMV infection in immunosuppressed hosts, high suspicion and early tissue biopsy are vital for proper diagnosis and treatment when any suspicious cutaneous or mucosal manifestations are present.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mena Lora, Alfredo J.& Khine, Justin& Khosrodad, Nadia& Yeldandi, Vijay. 2017. Unusual Manifestations of Acute Cytomegalovirus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Hosts: A Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Transplantation،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mena Lora, Alfredo J.…[et al.]. Unusual Manifestations of Acute Cytomegalovirus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Hosts: A Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Transplantation No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150437
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mena Lora, Alfredo J.& Khine, Justin& Khosrodad, Nadia& Yeldandi, Vijay. Unusual Manifestations of Acute Cytomegalovirus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Hosts: A Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Transplantation. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150437
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150437