Cytomegalovirus-induced thrombocytopenia in an immunocompetent adult effectively treated with intravenous immunoglobulin: a case report and review.

The authors report the case of an 80-year-old male patient who presented with colitis and severe thrombocytopenia. The work-up revealed concurrent cytomegalovirus infection. After failure of prednisone, a single infusion of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin produced a rapid and sustained response.

Spontaneous splenic rupture associated with CMV infection: report of a case and review.

The case of a 43-y-old healthy woman presenting with spontaneous splenic rupture is reported. The outcome was favourable after splenectomy. Although the diagnosis of CMV infection was established by serology, PCR and immunostaining, no viral inclusions were observed on spleen sections.