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Prevalence of opportunistic infections in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

S von Sanden, HE Blum, C Arnold · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2008 · Heft 09

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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
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S von Sanden, HE Blum, C Arnold
Ausgabe
Heft 09 / 2008
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Erschienen: 2008-09-17 00:00:00
ISSN
0044-2771
DOI
10.1055/s-0028-1089389

Zusammenfassung

Introduction: Opportunistic infections with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) are curable complications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but may be difficult to differentiate from acute flares. In Germany, there have been no large prospective studies done on a broad patient population of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative disease (UC) in patients with any kind of disease activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of opportunistic infections in patients with IBD. Methods: 192 consecutive patients aged 18–78 were recruite…

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Clostridium difficile Clostridium Population Bacteria Germany Blood Aged Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie