Cytomegalovirus-Associated Splenic Infarction in a Young Female Patient.
| Autor: | Pakkiyaretnam M; Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, GBR., Horne C; Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, GBR., Sarr L; Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, GBR., Parsad M; Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, GBR., Chong J; Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, GBR. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2020 Oct 05; Vol. 12 (10), pp. e10801. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 05. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.10801 |
| Abstrakt: | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection generally causes asymptomatic infection in the majority of immunocompetent individuals. However, the presentation may be complicated by life-threatening conditions in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of a 23-year-old healthy Caucasian female with acute CMV infection and splenic infarction. Serological studies confirmed acute CMV infection, and echocardiography did not show any evidence of endocarditis or mural thrombosis. We did not consider antiviral and anticoagulation therapies due to the immunocompetent nature of the patient and since the condition was suspected to be a minor vessel disease likely triggered by CMV infection. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2020, Pakkiyaretnam et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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