Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the principal forms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Both represent chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which displays …

Despite multiple studies, the role of cytomegalovirus [CMV] infection in exacerbating the
severity of inflammation in ulcerative colitis [UC], and its response to treatment, remain …

6.1. Background The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is a concern at the start of the third
millennium, particularly with the increase of multiresistant (MDR-TB) and extended resistant …

Background The association between ulcerative colitis and cytomegalovirus (CMV) has
been recognised for over 50 years; and the role of CMV in ulcerative colitis in general, and …

The link between cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and inflammatory bowel diseases
remains an important subject of debate. CMV infection is frequent in ulcerative colitis (UC) …

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis can contribute to an unfavorable outcome of
acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical …

Background. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is a common manifestation of CMV end-organ
disease, which has typically been described in immunocompromised hosts. Recently, it has …

Background & Aims Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an opportunistic pathogen; documented
tissue involvement of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with …

Background The role of antiviral therapy in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) with
cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains unclear. We therefore performed a systematic review and …

AIM: To identify definitions of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and intestinal disease, in
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), to determine the prevalence associated with these …