When patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are admitted to the hospital with a
flare of acute severe colitis, the possibility of a concurrent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of cytomegalovirus (CMV)
infections complicating the course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS: The …

We report a case of cytomegalovirus (CMV) presenting as acute refractory colitis in a patient
with a pre-existing 14-month history of ulcerative colitis (UC) who had never previously been …

The role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) is controversial. Although CMV has been specifically associated with refractory …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common in humans. The virus then enters a “latency
phase” and can reactivate to different stimuli such as immunosuppression. The clinical …

Background The reported prevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection with active
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is highly variable, and whether CMV negatively impacts …

Background The association between ulcerative colitis and cytomegalovirus (CMV) has
been recognised for over 50 years; and the role of CMV in ulcerative colitis in general, and …

Despite frequent use of immunosuppressive drugs in patients with inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) and reports of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection following post-transplant …

The role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in exacerbations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
remains a topic of ongoing debate. Current data are conflicting as to whether CMV worsens …

Background In this study we aimed to identify clinically relevant patterns of cytomegalovirus
(CMV) infection in inflammatory bowel disease. Methods Twenty-two patients with severe …