Disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection in a patient with Crohn's disease under azathioprine and steroids: First case report and literature review

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

João Santos-Antunes (Author) FMUP; Abreu, C (Author) FMUP; Magro F (Author) FMUP; Coelho, R (Author) Other; Vilas Boas, F (Author) Other; Andrade, P (Author) Other; Lopes, S (Author) Other; Macedo G (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Crohn's and Colitis

Vol. 8

Pages: 326-330

ISSN: 1873-9946

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-Q4Z

DOI: 10.1016/j.crohns.2013.10.011

Abstract (EN): 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5