Cytomegalovirus Colitis in COVID-19 Patient: a Case Report

Authors

  • Nurul Aimi Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Rosni Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Siti Norbaya Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Niazlin Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37231/ajmb.2022.6.2.499

Abstract

Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a double-stranded DNA virus with high seroprevalence and is common in developing countries. The ability to cause a lifelong latent infection is established, and it can be reactivated later in life in both immunocompetent and especially in immunosuppressed carriers. We report a case of CMV colitis in an elderly gentleman who was initially admitted for COVID-19 pneumonia.

Author Biographies

  • Rosni, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

    Medical Lecturer/Clinical Microbiologist

  • Siti Norbaya, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

    Medical Lecturer/Clinical Microbiologist

  • Niazlin, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

    Medical Lecturer/Clinical Microbiologist

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Published

2022-11-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2022)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Cytomegalovirus Colitis in COVID-19 Patient: a Case Report. (2022). Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine, 6(2), 181-187. https://doi.org/10.37231/ajmb.2022.6.2.499