Cytomegalovirus colitis in a patient with HIV infection shortly after initiation of antiretroviral therapy
Shinji Yoshida,
Nobuaki Mori,
Miwako Honda
Affiliations
Shinji Yoshida
Department of General Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Japan
Nobuaki Mori
Corresponding author at: 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan.; Department of General Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Japan
Miwako Honda
Department of General Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Japan
We present a case of a man infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and who was diagnosed with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis shortly after initiation of antiretroiviral therapy (ART). CMV colitis should be considered in diarrheal patients with HIV infection even after initiation of ART. Keywords: Cytomegalovirus colitis, Human immunodeficiency virus, Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
