CMV colitis
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What is CMV colitis
CMV colitis is an inflammation of the colon caused by cytomegalovirus, a member of the herpesvirus family. The condition develops when CMV infects cells in the large intestine and triggers tissue injury, immune activation, and disruption of the normal lining of…
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Symptoms of CMV colitis
What are the symptoms of CMV colitis? The condition most often causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, fever, fatigue, and sometimes urgent bowel movements or weight loss. These symptoms arise because cytomegalovirus, or CMV, infects and…
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Causes of CMV colitis
CMV colitis is caused by infection of the colon by cytomegalovirus, a member of the herpesvirus family that can remain dormant in the body after the initial infection and later become active again. The condition develops when CMV is able to…
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Diagnosis of CMV colitis
CMV colitis is diagnosed by combining clinical suspicion with laboratory and tissue-based testing. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpesvirus that can remain latent in the body and reactivate when immune defenses are weakened. When the virus infects the lining of the…
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Treatment for CMV colitis
CMV colitis is treated primarily with antiviral medicines, along with adjustment of immune suppression when relevant and, in severe cases, procedural or surgical intervention. These treatments work by reducing active cytomegalovirus replication, limiting the inflammatory injury caused by infection of the…
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Prevention of CMV colitis
CMV colitis is inflammation and tissue injury in the colon caused by reactivation or acquisition of cytomegalovirus (CMV), a member of the herpesvirus family. In many people, CMV remains latent after initial infection and does not produce disease. Colitis develops when…
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FAQ about CMV colitis
This FAQ explains the key facts about CMV colitis, a condition caused by cytomegalovirus infecting the colon. It covers what the disease is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, how doctors treat it, and what people can expect over time.…