Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Strasser, C; Wolf, EM; Kornprat, P; Hermann, J; Münch, A; Langner, C.
Opportunistic cytomegalovirus infection causing colonic perforation in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus. 2012; 21(4):449-451
Doi: 10.1177/0961203311425529
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Langner Cord
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Hermann Josef
- Kornprat Peter
- Münch Andreas
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- Abstract:
- We present the case of a 58-year-old woman with a long-standing history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed a cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection with colonic perforation and subsequent purulent peritonitis whilst using combined immunosuppressive therapy. The pathogenesis and the clinical presentation of this unique case is discussed in detail. Opportunistic infection should always be kept in mind in SLE patients presenting with fever. Viral serology should be routinely performed in these patients, especially when immunosuppressive therapy is given, to avoid delay in instituting adequate management and therapy.
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- Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
- Colectomy -
- Colonic Diseases - diagnosis Colonic Diseases - therapy Colonic Diseases - virology
- Colostomy -
- Cytomegalovirus Infections - chemically induced Cytomegalovirus Infections - diagnosis Cytomegalovirus Infections - therapy Cytomegalovirus Infections - virology
- Female -
- Humans -
- Immunosuppressive Agents - adverse effects
- Intestinal Perforation - diagnosis Intestinal Perforation - therapy Intestinal Perforation - virology
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - drug therapy
- Middle Aged -
- Opportunistic Infections - chemically induced Opportunistic Infections - diagnosis Opportunistic Infections - therapy Opportunistic Infections - virology
- Peritonitis - chemically induced Peritonitis - virology
- Treatment Outcome -
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- colonic perforation
- cytomegalovirus
- immunosuppression
- peritonitis
- systemic lupus erythematosus