Multiple thrombosis associated with Cytomegalovirus enterocolitis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report

Multiple thrombosis associated with Cytomegalovirus enterocolitis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report

Abstract Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is reported to have thrombogenic characteristics that activate factor X in vitro and stimulate the production of factor VIII and von Willebrand factor (vWF). Thrombosis associated with CMV infection is prevalent among immunocompromised patients and predomina...

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Main Authors: Kaisei Kamatani, Tsuneaki Kenzaka, Ryu Sugimoto, Ayako Kumabe, Akihito Kitao, Hozuka Akita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus
Thrombus
ADAMTS13
Thrombotic microangiopathy
Immunocompetent
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06230-4

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