Cytomegalovirus Enterocolitis in a Term Neonate.

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.