Cytomegalovirus-Associated Colitis as a Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-Centered Study
Arz Muhammad,
Raja Taha Yaseen Khan,
Tajammul Waqar
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common viral pathogen affecting patients undergoing solid organ transplantation. It is often the most important infection for patients who have undergone kidney transplantation. Clinical presentations of cytomegalovirus infection range from asymptomatic infection to organ-specific involvement. This study aimed to determine the frequency of cytomegalovirus-associated colitis in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) presenting with lower gastrointestinal bl… Show more
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