Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	99923
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Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Septic shock due to cytomegalovirus colitis associated with rituximab use: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Siddharth Patel, Jordan Jay, Prutha Pathak, Mc Anto Antony and Mrudula Thiriveedi
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Siddharth Patel http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9306-0878
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Corresponding Author	Siddharth Patel, MBBS, Attending Doctor, Director, Director, Department of Internal Medicine, Decatur Morgan Hospital, 1201 7th Street SE, Decatur, AL 35601, United States. sidd8801@gmail.com
Key Words	Cytomegalovirus colitis; Rituximab use; Immunocompromised status; Septic shock; Pancytopenia; Case report
Core Tip	With increasing use of biologics in medicine, there has been emergence of opportunistic infections. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections remain asymptomatic or cause only mild symptoms in most immunocompetent adults. However, it can cause infectious complications in immunocompromised individuals-especially those with defective T-lymphocyte function. Rituximab (RTX) use is associated with B-lymphocyte depletion and increased risk of infections. However, CMV infections after long-term RTX are uncommon. Our case describes septic shock due to CMV colitis associated with RTX use which is an extremely rare entity. It highlights the need for consideration of rare opportunistic infections in all patients on biologics.
Publish Date	2024-11-28 03:06
Citation	<p>Patel S, Jay J, Pathak P, Antony MA, Thiriveedi M. Septic shock due to cytomegalovirus colitis associated with rituximab use: A case report. <i>World J Virol</i> 2025; 14(1): 99923</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3249/full/v14/i1/99923.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5501/wjv.v14.i1.99923

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