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Indian Pediatr
; 55(2): 163-164, 2018 02 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29503274
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) enterocolitis is rare in term neonates. CASE CHARACTERISTICS: A term newborn with persistent pneumonia from birth developed enterocolitis on day 18 of life. OUTCOME: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for CMV DNA was positive in urine sample. Antiviral therapy for six weeks resulted in successful treatment without any stricture formation. MESSAGE: CMV enterocolitis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in atypical cases of necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates.