Subacute cytomegalovirus appendicitis in a renal transplant recipient

被引:5
作者
Posen, A. [1 ]
Renckens, I. [2 ]
Sagaert, X. [2 ]
Kuypers, D. [3 ]
机构
[1] UZ Leuven, Dept Internal Med, Louvain, Belgium
[2] UZ Leuven, Dept Pathol, Louvain, Belgium
[3] UZ Leuven, Dept Nephrol, Louvain, Belgium
关键词
appendicitis; cytomegalovirus infection; renal transplant; INFECTION;
D O I
10.1111/tid.12021
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in transplant patients is a well-known disease. We describe the first case, to our knowledge, documenting CMV appendicitis in a renal transplant patient, and its clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.
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页码:96 / 97
页数:2
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