Background: Data on the clinical course and outcomes of pediatric patients with
cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection complicating acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASC) are very …

Background The prevalence and significance of cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis in pediatric
acute severe colitis is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are predisposed
to infections. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis in adult IBD patients, particularly ulcerative …

Objectives: Although it has been recommended to perform sigmoidoscopy to screen for
cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation in acute severe colitis, the frequency of CMV …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection is common in immunocompromised subjects. It has been
described as a possible aggravating factor in the course of idiopathic inflammatory bowel …

Background Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of
developing cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis, which is associated with adverse outcomes …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is extremely rare as a cause of gastrointestinal infection in the
immunocompetent child, despite the high seroprevalence rate of CMV in the general …

Results Evidence of CMV infection was found in three (4.5%) patients with UC. Two patients
with moderate disease activity improved with 5-aminosalicylate or steroid treatment. One …

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been reported in ulcerative colitis (UC),
especially in severe, steroid-refractory disease. However, its role in steroid-refractoriness …

AIM: To compare the clinical outcome of cytomegalovirus (CMV)-positive ulcerative colitis
(UC) patients with and without antiviral therapy. METHODS: This was a retrospective case …