Publication: Acute cytomegalovirus hepatitis in immunocompetent host
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2009
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Kathmandu University
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Background: In inmunocompetent hosts, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is generally asymptomatic. It may however
present as infectious mononucleosis. Serious complications have rarely been reported. We report three cases of acute
CMV hepatitis in immunocompetent men for the rst time from Bangladesh. All three presented to us with features
of acute hepatitis of variable duration preceded by prodrome. Other probable causes of acute hepatitis were ruled out
and none had any clinical stigmata of cirrhosis. All the three patients underwent uneventful recovery. Although more
common in the immunocompromised, CMV can occasionally produce symptomatic hepatitis in the immunocompetent
host. Disease is self limiting, but supportive measures are needed.
Key words: Cytomegalo virus, Acute hepatitis, Immunocompetent host
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Mamun-Al-Mahtab, Rahman S, Khan M
Department of Hepatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh