Cytomegalovirus Colitis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report

On examination, pulse rate was 86/min, blood pressure was 120/80mmHg, and temperature was 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit. [4] Cytomegalovirus Colitis is usually diagnosed by a high index of suspicion with the help of Serum CMV IgM Titres, CMV PCR, or the gold standard test, "CMV Inclusion Bodies"...

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Published inJK science : journal of medical education and research Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 266 - 269
Main Authors Prabhu, Preeti Prakash, Mamadapur, Mahabaleshwar, Harish, S, Suvarna, Deepak, Subramanian, Ramaswamy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Jammu JK Science, Journal of Medical Education & Research 01.10.2024
Dr. Annil Mahajan
Subjects
Abdomen
Biopsy
Case reports
CMV colitis
CMV infection
Cytomegalovirus
Disease
Encephalitis
Females
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Inflammatory bowel disease
Lupus
Myocarditis
Open access publishing
Patients
Pericarditis
Pneumonia
SLE
Steroids
Ulcers
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Summary:On examination, pulse rate was 86/min, blood pressure was 120/80mmHg, and temperature was 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit. [4] Cytomegalovirus Colitis is usually diagnosed by a high index of suspicion with the help of Serum CMV IgM Titres, CMV PCR, or the gold standard test, "CMV Inclusion Bodies" on histopathology.Once diagnosed, highly selective treatment options like Ganciclovir, Valganciclovir, Foscarnet, and Cidofovir are available. Management of active infection in an immunological condition requiring immunosuppression is quite a challenge, and if done right, it can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality in these patients. Ramaswamy Subramanian Professor and Head, Dept of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore Manuscript Received: 06.01.2024;Revision Accepted: 03.04.2024; Published Online First: 10 Oct, 2024 Open Access at: https://journal.jkscience.org Copyright: © 2024 JK Science.
ISSN:0972-1177