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Cytomegalovirus-associated Discrete Gastrointestinal Masses in Macaques Infected with the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus

New England Primate Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Southborough, MA (EHH, KGM); and Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (DCA)

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)–associated gastrointestinal masses have been reported in human acquired immune deficiency syndrome patients. This is the first report on CMV-associated gastrointestinal masses in simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)–infected macaques. Two SIV-infected macaques presented at necropsy with multiple nodular or umbilicated masses within the gastrointestinal tract. In one animal, the masses were located throughout the gastrointestinal tract, whereas in the other, the masses were restricted to the proximal small intestine. Grossly, the masses were indistinguishable from those caused by neoplastic conditions such as lymphoma and, histologically, were composed of hyperplastic glandular tissue, dense neutrophilic infiltrates within the lamina propria, and multifocal proprial hemorrhage. Frequent cytomegalic cells with basophilic intranuclear inclusions were found in affected regions. Immunohistochemistry for CMV demonstrated frequent immunopositive cells within affected areas. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry for the proliferation marker Ki-67 demonstrated increased proliferation in hyperplastic glands and crypts. CMV should be considered a cause of discrete mass lesions in the gastrointestinal tract of SIV-infected macaques.

Key words: Cytomegalovirus; gastrointestinal masses; Macaca mulatta; Macaca nemestrina; SIV.

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