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- Title
Cytomegalovirus Enterocolitis in a Term Neonate.
- Authors
Vyasam, Siva Prasad; Abiramalatha, Thangaraj; Hema, Nalapalu Srinivasan; Thomas, Niranjan
- Abstract
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) enterocolitis is rare in term neonates.Case characteristics: A term newborn with persistent pneumonia from birth developed enterocolitis on day 18 of life.Outcome: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for CMV DNA was positive in urine sample. Antiviral therapy for six weeks resulted in successful treatment without any stricture formation.Message: CMV enterocolitis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in atypical cases of necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates.
- Subjects
ENTEROCOLITIS; NEONATAL diseases; PNEUMONIA in children; POLYMERASE chain reaction
- Publication
Indian Pediatrics, 2018, Vol 55, Issue 2, p163
- ISSN
0019-6061
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1007/s13312-018-1252-1