Abstract
A 3-month-old male infant was admitted to hospital with anemia. Follow-up controls revealed the presence of specific cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibodies. Virus was isolated from urine, blood, and saliva. At 7 months of age, he presented with melena. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of biopsy samples from the duodenum was positive for CMV. Anemia resolved after starting antiviral therapy with oral valganciclovir.
Lingua originale | Inglese |
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pagine (da-a) | 648-649 |
Numero di pagine | 2 |
Rivista | Journal of Perinatology |
Volume | 26 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2006 |
Keywords
- Anemia
- Antiviral Agents
- Cytomegalovirus
- Cytomegalovirus Infections
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Ganciclovir
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Melena