Cytomegalovirus hepatitis in 49 pediatric patients with normal immunity

TEZER H., Yuksek S. K., Gulhan B., Parlakay A. N. O., Kirsaclioglu C. T.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.46, sa.6, ss.1629-1633, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1507-161
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1629-1633
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cytomegalovirus, hepatitis, children, immunocompetent, IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENTS, INFECTION, GANCICLOVIR, CHILDREN, REACTIVATION, INDIVIDUALS, DISEASES, LIVER
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) hepatitis is generally asymptomatic or rarely can lead to severe complications in immunocompetent hosts. This study aims to evaluate CMV hepatitis in immunocompetent young children, which is discussed relatively rarely in the literature.