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 |
|---|---|
| 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