Cytomegaloviral Colitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Clinical Management
1. Introduction to Cytomegaloviral Colitis Cytomegaloviral colitis is a severe, tissue destructive viral infection of the large intestine caused by the cytomegalovirus. The immediate clinical consequence is profound inflammation and ulceration of the colonic mucosa, leading to severe abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, and the potential for life threatening gastrointestinal hemorrhage or bowel perforation. Prompt clinical … Read more