Herpes zoster - associated erythema multiforme

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2009.1025

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Research Article | Volume 3 Issue 1 (None, 2009) | Pages 11 - 13

Herpes zoster - associated erythema multiforme

Uwe Wollina

Astrid Gemmeke

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DOI : 10.3315/jdcr.2009.1025

PMID : PMC3157789

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Jan. 5, 2009

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April 5, 2009

Abstract

Background:Erythema multiforme is a cutaneous reaction that has only rarely been described in varicella zoster virus infection.Main observations:We describe a 76-year old immunocompetent male patient with thoracic herpes zoster. While treated with oral brivudin he developed a widespread cutaneous erythema multiforme. The lesions completely cleared with two weeks with systemic corticosteroids.Conclusion:Varicella zoster infections are possible triggers of erythema multiforme and this is the oldestpatient reported with such an association. Brivudin itself has not been reported to induce erythema multiforme and is an unlikely cause of disease in our patient.

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Brivudin

Drug reaction

Erythema multiforme

Varicella zoster virus

Virus diseases

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