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Gastrointestinal Cytomegalovirus Disease Secondary to Measles in an Immunocompetent Infant

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Specialty Gastroenterology
Date 2021 Jul 29
PMID 34321857
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Abstract

Yang 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.

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