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Unusual viral colitis

HP:5210182

What it means

A colitis caused by viral infection, with causative organisms including cytomegalovirus, adenovirus, norovirus, and enterovirus.

A viral colitis can occur in immunocompetent hosts but is more common in the context of unusual susceptibility to infection, particularly in T-cell deficiencies and post-transplant immunosuppression.

Part of the broader category

Unusual viral colitis

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.