An introduction to gastrointestinal tract CMV disease

Kevin Michael OʼHara; Gina Pontrelli; Katherine L Kunstel

doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000524712.40590.76

An introduction to gastrointestinal tract CMV disease

JAAPA. 2017 Oct;30(10):48-52. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000524712.40590.76.

Authors

Kevin Michael OʼHara¹, Gina Pontrelli, Katherine L Kunstel

Affiliation

¹ Kevin Michael O'Hara is an assistant professor in the PA program at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. In the PA program at Pace University Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, Gina Pontrelli is an associate clinical professor and associate director and Katherine L. Kunstel is an assistant clinical professor and director of admissions. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

PMID: 28953025
DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000524712.40590.76

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) causes chronic infection that can manifest disease in many organs. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a common location for CMV disease. This article reviews the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of GI CMV disease.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications
Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy*
Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Diseases / drug therapy*
Gastrointestinal Diseases / prevention & control
Gastrointestinal Diseases / virology*
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects
Humans
Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects*
Organ Transplantation / adverse effects

Substances

Antiviral Agents