Intest Res.  2018 Apr;16(2):178-193. 10.5217/ir.2018.16.2.178.

Evidence-based consensus on opportunistic infections in inflammatory bowel disease (republication)

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Group, Chinese Society of Gastroenterology, Chinese Medical Association

• KMID: 2417670
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2018.16.2.178

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are a high-risk population for opportunistic infections. The IBD group of the Chinese Society of Gastroenterology of the Chinese Medical Association organized an expert group to discuss and develop this consensus opinion. This consensus opinion referenced clinical study results from China and other countries to provide guidance for clinical practices. Eight major topics, including cytomegalovirus infection, Epstein-Barr virus infection, viral hepatitis, bacterial infection, Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, and vaccines were introduced in this article.

Keyword

Inflammatory bowel disease; Opportunistic infections; Consensus

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Bacterial Infections
China
Clinical Study
Consensus*
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Gastroenterology
Hepatitis
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Humans
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases*
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Opportunistic Infections*
Vaccines
Vaccines