Manifestation of Cytomegalovirus-Associated Gastritis and Colitis With Immunosuppression and Review of Literature

Ahmad Mirza; John Erikson Yap; Rajan Kapoor; Imran Gani

doi:10.1155/crdi/1143576

Manifestation of Cytomegalovirus-Associated Gastritis and Colitis With Immunosuppression and Review of Literature

Case Rep Infect Dis. 2025 Jan 16:2025:1143576. doi: 10.1155/crdi/1143576. eCollection 2025.

Authors

Ahmad Mirza¹, John Erikson Yap¹, Rajan Kapoor¹, Imran Gani¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Transplant, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, AD 3401, Augusta, Georgia.

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in immunocompromised patients can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Early recognition and treatment helps to improve outcome. We present a case of postrenal transplant CMV infection causing both upper and lower gastrointestinal infection and symptoms. Patient developed significant co-morbidity which required multiple hospital admissions and therapeutic interventions.

Keywords: colitis; cytomegalovirus; immunosuppression; kidney transplant.

Publication types

Case Reports