Cutaneous involvement by cytomegalovirus in a renal transplant recipient as an indicator of severe systemic infection
An. bras. dermatol
;
91(1): 80-83, Jan.-Feb. 2016. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-776415
ABSTRACT
Abstract Cytomegalovirus is an opportunistic virus that commonly affects immunosuppressed patients. Cutaneous involvement by this virus is rare and occurs in significantly immunocompromised hosts, with a poor prognosis. Skin ulcers may represent the first sign of systemic infection by cytomegalovirus in these patients. Herein, a case of a systemic infection by Cytomegalovirus presenting as genital and oral ulcers in a kidney-transplant recipient is reported.
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Main subject:
Kidney Transplantation
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Skin Diseases, Viral
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Cytomegalovirus Infections
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Immunocompetence
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso/BR
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