Disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with systemic cytomegalovirus infection during cyclosporine therapy for ulcerative colitis: report of a case.

摘要

Infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a ubiquitous virus of the Herpes group, is manifested by a variety of symptoms because of its association with multiple organ pathology.1 Since Powell et al. first reported the association of CMV with ulcerative colitis (UC) in 196l,2 this infection has been described as a relatively rare condition that can exacerbate UC. Evidence from published reports suggests a triggering role of CMV in the occurrence of a more severe clinical course, mainly in patients with steroid refractory disease.