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Cytomegalic inclusion disease diagnosed endoscopically

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Two patients who received renal transplants developed erosions or ulcers in the upper gastrointestinal tract. In both cases endoscopic evaluation enabled a diagnosis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection to be made quickly and safely. We emphasize the importance of early diagnosis of CMV infection and how endoscopy may be helpful.

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  1. Departments of Medicine and Pathology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, 55417, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    John I. Allen MD, Stephen E. Silvis MD, Hatton W. Sumner MD &  Craig J. McClain MD

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This research was supported by a grant from the Veterans Administration.

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Allen, J.I., Silvis, S.E., Sumner, H.W. et al. Cytomegalic inclusion disease diagnosed endoscopically. Digest Dis Sci 26, 133–135 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01312230

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