Cytomegalovirus infection in a kidney transplantation patient presented with skin lesion
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection commonly occurs after major organ transplantation. It mostly presents gastrointestinal tract symptoms in clinical manifestation. Dermatologic lesion as a main presenting feature for posttransplantation CMV is very rare. Here, we report a case of CMV infection predomin...
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| author | Shun-Kai Chang Yeong-Chin Jou Show-Hwa Tong Yen-Fen Lin Yu-Ling Kuo Jia-Fang Wu |
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| description | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection commonly occurs after major organ transplantation. It mostly presents gastrointestinal tract symptoms in clinical manifestation. Dermatologic lesion as a main presenting feature for posttransplantation CMV is very rare. Here, we report a case of CMV infection predominated by skin ulcers in genitalia and perianal area in a 59-year-old female who received renal transplantation 3 months ago. She had initially been treated with both oral and topical antibiotics for suspicious bacterial or fungus infection without response. Subsequent serological study proved positive CMV infection. After treatment of ganciclovir and valganciclovir for 2 weeks, respectively, the skin ulcers healed gradually. This case report suggests that CMV-induced skin infection should be concerned in the diagnosis of poor healing skin ulcers in patients received organ transplantation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70e6a31c2aa14a089385055a55dce25c2023-09-03T04:33:09ZengWolters Kluwer Health/LWWFormosan Journal of Surgery1682-606X2017-01-0150311411610.4103/fjs.fjs_38_17Cytomegalovirus infection in a kidney transplantation patient presented with skin lesionShun-Kai ChangYeong-Chin JouShow-Hwa TongYen-Fen LinYu-Ling KuoJia-Fang WuCytomegalovirus (CMV) infection commonly occurs after major organ transplantation. It mostly presents gastrointestinal tract symptoms in clinical manifestation. Dermatologic lesion as a main presenting feature for posttransplantation CMV is very rare. Here, we report a case of CMV infection predominated by skin ulcers in genitalia and perianal area in a 59-year-old female who received renal transplantation 3 months ago. She had initially been treated with both oral and topical antibiotics for suspicious bacterial or fungus infection without response. Subsequent serological study proved positive CMV infection. After treatment of ganciclovir and valganciclovir for 2 weeks, respectively, the skin ulcers healed gradually. This case report suggests that CMV-induced skin infection should be concerned in the diagnosis of poor healing skin ulcers in patients received organ transplantation.http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2017;volume=50;issue=3;spage=114;epage=116;aulast=ChangCytomegalovirus infectiongenitalia skin ulcerrenal transplantation |
| spellingShingle | Shun-Kai Chang Yeong-Chin Jou Show-Hwa Tong Yen-Fen Lin Yu-Ling Kuo Jia-Fang Wu Cytomegalovirus infection in a kidney transplantation patient presented with skin lesion Formosan Journal of Surgery Cytomegalovirus infection genitalia skin ulcer renal transplantation |
| title | Cytomegalovirus infection in a kidney transplantation patient presented with skin lesion |
| title_full | Cytomegalovirus infection in a kidney transplantation patient presented with skin lesion |
| title_fullStr | Cytomegalovirus infection in a kidney transplantation patient presented with skin lesion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cytomegalovirus infection in a kidney transplantation patient presented with skin lesion |
| title_short | Cytomegalovirus infection in a kidney transplantation patient presented with skin lesion |
| title_sort | cytomegalovirus infection in a kidney transplantation patient presented with skin lesion |
| topic | Cytomegalovirus infection genitalia skin ulcer renal transplantation |
| url | http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2017;volume=50;issue=3;spage=114;epage=116;aulast=Chang |
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