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Item Open Access Refractory Cytomegalovirus Colitis Followed by De Novo Inflammatory Bowel Disease Post-Orthotopic Liver Transplantation.(ACG case reports journal, 2023-12) Selvan, Bharathi; Pendse, Avani A; Zhang, Cecelia; Cauthen, Jeffriann; Kappus, Matthew R; Messina, Julia ACytomegalovirus (CMV) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are both immune-mediated complications that affect orthotopic liver transplantation patients. In this report, we present a 60-year-old man who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation for cryptogenic cirrhosis with serologies notable for CMV-seropositive donor and seronegative recipient. His post-transplant course was initially complicated by probable refractory CMV colitis. However, his gastrointestinal symptoms persisted, eventually leading to a diagnosis of post-transplant de novo IBD. The discussion highlights theories regarding the association between CMV and IBD, a topic that has been widely debated for decades.