The human virome comprises viruses that infect host cells, virus‐derived elements in our
chromosomes, and viruses that infect other organisms, including bacteriophages and plant …

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in children, although uncommon, can be life threatening.
Lower GI bleeding (LGIB) in pediatric patients occurs less commonly then upper GI bleeding …

OBJECTIVES: Previous studies have suggested an association between cytomegalovirus
(CMV) infection and steroid-refractory inflammatory bowel disease. In this study, the use of …

Background. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is a common manifestation of CMV end-organ
disease, which has typically been described in immunocompromised hosts. Recently, it has …

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 …

Host genetic susceptibility, dysbiosis, and viral triggers i... : Current Opinion in Gastroenterology
Host genetic susceptibility, dysbiosis, and viral triggers in inflammatory bowel disease …

Background and aims Clinical usefulness of cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigenemia assay and
blood CMV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) needs to …

Cytomegalovirus latency, though ubiquitous in the human population, is known to cause
colitis in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. Furthermore, the clinical …

Once laboratory diagnosis is made, pathogen-specific antimicrobial therapy should be
initiated for all forms of infectious colitis other than STEC. For empiric treatment of febrile …

Background Reactivated cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been known to cause
significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. However, CMV disease …