Abstract
Although a ubiquitous pathogen, cytomegalovirus (CMV) is very rarely thought to be the cause of significant gastrointestinal infection in the immunocompetent child. We report the case of a 2-month-old infant who presented with bloody diarrhoea and severe dehydration, which was subsequently diagnosed as CMV enterocolitis and resolved spontaneously without antiviral treatment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 581-582 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 9-10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Colitis
- Cow's milk protein intolerance
- Cytomegalovirus