Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report Authors Fizza Najeeb Final Year MBBS Student, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan Maria Iqbal Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan Syed Mohammad Mehmood Abbas Department of Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan Tahir Iqbal Department of Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.10019 Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Case Report, COVID-19 Abstract A number of complications are associated with COVID-19 due to reduced immunity. Of these, opportunistic infections are of great significance because of their atypical presentation and low detection rates. Co-infection of various parts of the gastrointestinal system with cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common occurrence in COVID-19 patients. Dysphagia and odynophagia are the main complaints of oesophagitis caused by CMV. Colitis due to CMV presents with melena, diarrhoea, or constipation. However, gastritis due to the same agent can be asymptomatic or associated with atypical symptoms like fever and epigastric pain. Cytomegalovirus gastritis can be fatal if not detected early. Hence, continued monitoring of routine baseline investigations is imperative until the complete resolution of COVID-19, as prompt diagnosis improves the outcomes. Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, Cytomegalovirus Infections, case report, COVID-19. Downloads Full Text Article Published 2024-06-28 How to Cite Najeeb, F., Iqbal, M., Abbas, S. M. M., & Iqbal, T. (2024). Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(7), 1402–1404. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.10019 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 74 No. 7 (2024): JULY Section STUDENT'S CORNER CASE REPORT License Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.