Medical & Clinical Reviews

Cytomegalovirus colitis and Comparing the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis, CMV Colitis, and Co-Colitis

Cytomegalovirus can attack different body parts like colon, salivary gland, eye, lungs, kidneys, etc. The connection between ulcerative colitis and Cytomegalovirus has been established for more than half century but still remains a hot topic of discussion. It is still not obvious whether CMV is a contributor or a bystander. Cytomegalovirus can attack colon causing CMV colitis whose symptoms are similar to ulcerative colitis or both colitis may occur together at same time, so it is really difficult and important to recognize and treat as early as possible to prevent the surgery or mortality. UC can be treated with immunosuppressive drugs while CMV colitis is treated with anti-viral drugs but Co-colitis if treated with immunosuppressive drugs can further deteriorate immunity letting virus to worsen its effect and diseases.

Author(s):

Bingqiang Zhang^* and Satish Chandra yadav

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