Rare case of EBV-induced colitis in an immunocompetent individual
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a member of the herpes virus family and affects people worldwide. EBV-infected colitis can occur in patients in immunocompromised states. However, EBV-induced colitis in immunocompetent patients is extremely rare. A 34-year-old man with a prior history of possible intussu...
Main Authors: | Catherine Choi, Qi Yu, Pratik Q Deb, Weizheng Wang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-12-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000360.full |
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