Cytomegalovirus infection of a cutaneous ulcer in a patient with ANCA-positive vasculitis

Cytomegalovirus infection of a cutaneous ulcer in a patient with ANCA-positive vasculitis

This case describes a patient in whom cytomegalovirus (CMV) infected a preexisting ulcer. The patient was immune-suppressed because of treatment for Wegener's granulomatosis. Specific antiviral therapy was delayed because of uncertainty as to the role of CMV, but the infection cleared and the u...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical rheumatology 2007-05, Vol.26 (5), p.829-830
Hauptverfasser: Nolan, Richard C, Sadler, Genevieve M, Forrest, Cynthia H, Stacey, Michael C, Mallon, Dominic F
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Sprache:eng
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Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Cytomegalovirus Infections - etiology
Ganciclovir - analogs & derivatives
Ganciclovir - therapeutic use
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - drug therapy
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - immunology
Herpes viruses
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Male
Ulcer - drug therapy
Ulcer - virology
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Zusammenfassung:This case describes a patient in whom cytomegalovirus (CMV) infected a preexisting ulcer. The patient was immune-suppressed because of treatment for Wegener's granulomatosis. Specific antiviral therapy was delayed because of uncertainty as to the role of CMV, but the infection cleared and the ulcer improved promptly on institution of valganciclovir.
ISSN:0770-3198
1434-9949
DOI:10.1007/s10067-006-0361-8