Cytomegalovirus Colitis Mimicking Rectal Tumour in an Undiagnosed HIV Patient

Cytomegalovirus Colitis Mimicking Rectal Tumour in an Undiagnosed HIV Patient

Introduction: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common opportunistic agent in HIV-infected patients. It can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract, but frequently involves the oesophagus and the colon. Case Report: We report the case of a 70-year-old female, ultimately diagnosed with HIV infection...

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Main Authors: Manuel Rocha, Verónica Borges, Guilherme Simões, Sara Santos, Verónica Gamelas, Carlos Bernardes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-02-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
cmv colitis
rectal tumour
hiv infection
coinfection
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/505580

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