Severe gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus infection with underlying common variable immunodeficiency in a middle aged lady

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Case Report

Author Details : Dipankar Pal*, Rajiv Karthik K

Volume : 10, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 177-180

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmr.2023.031

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Abstract

Cytomegalovirus is a common herpes virus infection found worldwide and by adulthood majority become seropositive. In immunosuppressed state it may reactivate to cause tissue invasive disease in gastro intestinal tract, liver, lungs, brain and retina with or without viremia. It is commonly seen in bone marrow transplant, organ transplant, AIDS and autoimmune disease requiring intense immunosuppressive therapy. Common variable immunodeficiency is a condition that affects both arms of the immune system and can lead to opportunistic infections. Chance is more when CD4 counts falls below 50 cells/microlt.
 

Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, Gastrointestinal disease, Common variable immunodeficiency.

How to cite : Pal D, Rajiv Karthik K, Severe gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus infection with underlying common variable immunodeficiency in a middle aged lady. Indian J Microbiol Res 2023;10(3):177-180

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