Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Cytomegalovirus Colitis in a Renal Transplant Patient: A Case Report
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2022-11-25Authors
García Padilla, Paola KarinaContreras, Kateir
Parra Serrano, Paola
Sanchez Leon, Natalia del Pilar
Lucero Pantoja, Óscar David
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Medicina Interna. Nefrología
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2324-7096
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Abstract
Chronic diarrhea is a common reason for consultation in renal transplant patients. Cytomegalovirus infection is the cause of chronic diarrhea of infectious origin in 50% of cases, but coinfection with tuberculosis is rare. We present the case of a renal transplant patient with chronic diarrhea, with a finding of left colon colitis and positive microbiological studies in biopsy for tuberculosis and cytomegalovirus. The patient received valganciclovir and anti-tubercular treatment with adequate evolution. Immunosuppressed patients may have diarrhea secondary to opportunistic infections; therefore, an algorithm for early diagnosis and treatment is recommended.
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Pacientes con trasplante de riñónPacientes con Infección por citomegalovirus
Pacientes con Diarrea crónica
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https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23247096221139269Source
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports; Volumen 10 , Páginas 1 - 4 (2022)
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