Cytomegalovirus gastritis in renal graft : case report
Joint Authors
Muhammadi, Sidra
Dindarian, Sina
Muhammadi, Huzan
Noroozinia, Farahnaz
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-01-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Introduction: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important pathogen, and its infection develops in 70% to 90% of transplant patients.
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in the solid organ recipient are common (20%) and clinical signs are more serious in 10% of cases.
Case Presentation: This study reports on a 30-year-old male with end-stage renal disease that had undergone kidney transplantation from a CMV negative donor at Imam Khomeini hospital, Urmia, Iran during June 2013.
After 1.5 months, he was admitted with fever, generalized body pain, oral aphthous ulcers, and epigastric pain accompanied by malaise.
Endoscopic examination and clinicopathological investigations revealed multiple antral erosions with surrounding erythema.
ManagementandOutcome: ThepatientwasstartedonIntravenous (IV) ganciclovir5mg/kgper day, every 12 hours initially for 3 weeks.
Afterwards, the general condition of the patient improved.
Discussion: The colon and stomach were the most common sites of the gastrointestinal infection, yet localization to the gastric antrum is not common.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Noroozinia, Farahnaz& Muhammadi, Sidra& Dindarian, Sina& Muhammadi, Huzan. 2018. Cytomegalovirus gastritis in renal graft : case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-835995
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Noroozinia, Farahnaz…[et al.]. Cytomegalovirus gastritis in renal graft : case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 1 (Jan. 2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-835995
American Medical Association (AMA)
Noroozinia, Farahnaz& Muhammadi, Sidra& Dindarian, Sina& Muhammadi, Huzan. Cytomegalovirus gastritis in renal graft : case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-835995
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3
Record ID
BIM-835995