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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2021; 27(25): 3948-3950
Published online Jul 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i25.3948
Gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus disease secondary to measles in an immunocompetent infant
Chao-Ming Hung, Po-Huang Lee, Hui-Ming Lee, Chong-Chi Chiu
Chao-Ming Hung, Hui-Ming Lee, Chong-Chi Chiu, Department of General Surgery, E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
Chao-Ming Hung, Po-Huang Lee, Hui-Ming Lee, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
Po-Huang Lee, Department of Surgery, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
Chong-Chi Chiu, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
Author contributions: Chiu CC conceived, wrote, and submitted the manuscript; Hung CM provided critical opinion; Lee PH revised the manuscript; Lee HM searched the related references during the preparation process.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Chong-Chi Chiu, MD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, E-Da Cancer Hospital, No. 21 Yi-Da Road, Jiao-Su Village, Yan-Chao District, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan. chiuchongchi@gmail.com
Received: April 23, 2021
Peer-review started: April 23, 2021
First decision: May 27, 2021
Revised: June 3, 2021
Accepted: June 16, 2021
Article in press: June 16, 2021
Published online: July 7, 2021
Abstract

Yang et al reported an immunocompetent infant with gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus disease secondary to measles infection. We express our opinion about the diagnosis and treatment of this rare disease.

Keywords: Gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus disease, Measles, Diarrhea, Immunocompetent infant, Rare disease

Core Tip: We want to discuss the diagnosis and treatment issues in the rare gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus disease secondary to measles infection.