Probable collagenous gastritis via Epstein–Barr virus reactivation in the setting of coronavirus disease 2019: a case report
This case report explores outpatient management of microscopic gastritides and colitides. The evidence around coronavirus disease 2019 causing reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus, and Epstein-Barr virus' presence in chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory lesions, is discussed. Practice recommendations include corticosteroid and acid-suppression therapy for patients suspected of having a recurrence of inflammatory lesions.
Authors
- Ashten R. Duncan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5517-5620)
- Ivonne Veli
- Dathan Tsosie
- Elizabeth Koffler
Institutions
- Santa Fe Institute (US)
- University of New Mexico (US)
- Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna (ES)
- Navajo Nation Division of Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04969-3
- Primary Topic
- Microscopic Colitis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00