Disseminated Cytomegalovirus Disease as a Cause of Prolonged Fever in a Bullous Pemphigoid Patient under Systemic Steroid Therapy

We present the first reported case of disseminated cytomegalovirus (CMV) in association with prednisone therapy in bullous pemphigoid (BP). A 66‐year‐old black male patient was admitted to our hospital presenting cutaneous pruritic lesions represented by tense blisters, with serous content on the ar...

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Published in:Journal of dermatology 2003-04, Vol.30 (4), p.332-336
Main Authors: Casals, Daniel Sesto, Nunes, Eduardo de Azevedo, Maruta, Celina Wakisaka, Aoki, Valeria, Santi, Claudia Giuli, Nico, Marcello Menta Simonsen, Correa, Maria Cassia Mendes, Leite, Olavo Henrique Munhoz, Rivitti, Evandro A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
bullous pemphigoid
Cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus disease
Cytomegalovirus Infections - complications
Cytomegalovirus Infections - diagnosis
Cytomegalovirus Infections - drug therapy
Fever - complications
Fever - diagnosis
Follow-Up Studies
Ganciclovir - administration & dosage
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Opportunistic Infections - complications
Opportunistic Infections - diagnosis
Pemphigoid, Bullous - complications
Pemphigoid, Bullous - drug therapy
Pemphigoid, Bullous - immunology
Prednisone - administration & dosage
Prednisone - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
steroid therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We present the first reported case of disseminated cytomegalovirus (CMV) in association with prednisone therapy in bullous pemphigoid (BP). A 66‐year‐old black male patient was admitted to our hospital presenting cutaneous pruritic lesions represented by tense blisters, with serous content on the arms, abdomen and legs. Laboratory findings confirmed the diagnosis of BP. After two weeks of prednisone therapy, the patient developed prolonged fever, which was caused by CMV disseminated disease, with prompt clinical recovery after ganciclovir administration.
ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/j.1346-8138.2003.tb00396.x