The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 76, Issue 6 , Pages 1118-1123, June 1984

Cytomegalovirus- and Cryptosporidium-associated acalculous gangrenous cholecystitis

  • Richard S. Blumberg, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. Richard S. Blumberg, Infectious Disease Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114.
    • From the Departments of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Gastroenterology, Pathology, Surgery, and Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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  • Peter Kelsey, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Gastroenterology, Pathology, Surgery, and Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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  • Theresa Perrone, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Gastroenterology, Pathology, Surgery, and Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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  • Richard Dickersin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Gastroenterology, Pathology, Surgery, and Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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  • Michael Laquaglia, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Gastroenterology, Pathology, Surgery, and Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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  • Joseph Ferruci, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Gastroenterology, Pathology, Surgery, and Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston, Massachusetts USA

Accepted 6 July 1983.

Abstract 

A well-documented case of cytomegalovirus- and Cryptosporidium-associated cholecystitis is described in a 19-year-old heterosexual Haitian man who had the acquired immune deficiency syndrome and acute acalculous gangrenous cholecystitis associated with these pathogens. This case adds to the spectrum of the manifestations of the profoundly immunocompromised state.

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PII: 0002-9343(84)90868-4

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 76, Issue 6 , Pages 1118-1123, June 1984