Τίτλος:
Usual interstitial pneumonia associated with cytomegalovirus infection
after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
An unusual case of cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonia in a diabetic patient
is presented. The diagnosis was based on typical histopathological
findings including intranuclear inclusion bodies combined with molecular
identification of CMV in tissue specimens. The possibility of CMV
reactivation associated with a previous cardiac procedure, which led to
the development of usual interstitial pneumonia, is discussed.
Clinicians should be aware of CMV-associated severe bilateral pneumonia
developing after cardiac procedures even in non-transplant patients. The
correct diagnosis depends on clinical awareness in the appropriate
setting along with proof of viral infection.
Συγγραφείς:
Rizos, M
Falagas, ME
Tsiodras, S
Betsou, A
Foukas, P and
Michalopoulos, A
Περιοδικό:
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
DOI:
10.1007/s10096-004-1220-7
