Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis patients admitted in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) center will be enrolled in this study. Eligible patients had active UC with a Mayo score of 6-12 points (moderate or severe disease activity). The investigators will evaluate whether CMV-specific cell-mediated immune response at admission will predict the risk of active cytomegalovirus infection (true pathogen versus bystander).

Assessment of CMV-specific ELISPOT Assay for Predicting CMV Colitis in Patient With Ulcerative Colitis

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