Disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection in a patient with Crohn's disease under azathioprine and steroids: First case report and literature review. (1st April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Santos-Antunes, João; Abreu, Cândida; Magro, Fernando; Coelho, Rosa; Vilas-Boas, Filipe; Andrade, Patrícia; Lopes, Susana; Macedo, Guilherme
• Is Part Of: Journal of Crohn's and colitis. Volume 8:Number 4(2014)
• Page Start: 326
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 2014-04-01
• Subjects: Crohn's disease -- Herpes Simplex Virus -- Immunosuppression; Inflammatory bowel diseases -- Periodicals; 616.344005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.crohns.2013.10.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1873-9946

Abstract

Abstract: Immunosuppressive treatments used in the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, namely steroids, thiopurines and anti-TNF drugs, raise the risk of acquiring opportunistic infections. However, most of these infections are mild and self-limited, not requiring specific therapy or suspension of the immunosuppressors. We report a case of disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection in a patient with Crohn's disease under steroids and azathioprine.