Fatal case of cutaneous-sparing orolaryngeal zoster in a renal transplant recipient.
Transpl Infect Dis
; 19(4)2017 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-28401625
ABSTRACT
Herpesvirus infections in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We report a case of herpes zoster (HZ) in a kidney transplant recipient while receiving belatacept, a CTLA-4 inhibitor that prevents acute rejection. The patient presented with oropharyngolaryngeal mucosal lesions that subsequently disseminated resulting in pneumonitis and meningo-encephalitis. Very late-onset HZ can occur and can present atypically in SOT recipients. Delayed recognition and treatment may result in poor outcomes, as illustrated by this case.
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Asunto principal:
Edema Laríngeo
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Trasplante de Riñón
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Herpesvirus Humano 3
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Enfermedades de Inicio Tardío
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Herpes Zóster
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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En
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2017
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Article