Managing varicella zoster virus contact and infection in patients on anti-rheumatic therapy.
Rheumatology (Oxford)
; 57(4): 596-605, 2018 Apr 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28575315
ABSTRACT
Chickenpox and shingles can be more severe and occasionally life threatening in immunosuppressed patients. As such, some groups warrant a more detailed history, serological testing and consideration of prophylaxis following contact with the virus. Active disease may also require more aggressive treatment with antivirals. Guidance for the use of varicella zoster immunoglobulin has recently been updated by Public Health England with important implications for rheumatology patients.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Doenças Reumáticas
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Herpesvirus Humano 3
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Antirreumáticos
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Infecção pelo Vírus da Varicela-Zoster
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Anticorpos Antivirais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rheumatology (Oxford)
Assunto da revista:
REUMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido