Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common viral pathogen. Asymptomatic infection or a mononucleosis syndrome are the most common manifestations in otherwise healthy individuals. End-organ disease is rare in immunocompetent individuals. Here, we describe a case of CMV appendicitis in a patient without an immune-compromising condition.
Keywords: Appendicitis; Cytomegalovirus; Immunocompetent.
Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.