Diagnosis and treatment of ulcerative colitis with cytomegalovirus infection: importance of controlling mucosal inflammation to prevent cytomegalovirus reactivation

• Published in: Intestinal research Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 5 - 11
• Main Authors: Nakase, Hiroshi, Honzawa, Yusuke, Toyonaga, Takahiko, Yamada, Satoshi, Minami, Naoki, Yoshino, Takuya, Matsuura, Minoru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 01.01.2014; 대한장연구학회
• Subjects: Cytomegalovirus; Review; Tumor necrosis factor alpha; Ulcerative colitis; 내과학; Cytomegalovirus; Tumor necrosis factor alpha; Ulcerative colitis

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a member of the herpesvirus family. HCMV infection persists throughout the host lifespan in a latent state following primary infection. The ability of HCMV to escape control by the host immune system and its resulting reactivation suggests the importance of ongoing im...