Abstract |
Association of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome with viral infection is debated. Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) reactivation has been the most frequently reported infection associated with this syndrome. However, a case of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection was recently described associated with anticonvulsant-induced hypersensitivity syndrome. We report a case of severe allopurinol-induced hypersensitivity syndrome with pancreatitis associated with Epstein-Barr virus ( EBV) infection. Active EBV infection was demonstrated in two consecutive serum samples by the presence of anti-EBV early antigen (EA) IgM antibodies and an increase in anti- EBV EA IgG antibodies, whereas no anti- EBV nuclear antigen IgG antibodies were detected. EBV DNA was detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Reactivation of HHV-6 was suggested only by the presence of anti-HHV-6 IgM antibodies, but HHV-6 DNA was not detected by PCR in the serum. Other viral investigations showed previous infection (CMV, rubella, measles, parvovirus B19), immunization after vaccination (hepatitis B virus), or absence of previous infection (hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus). We suggest that EBV infection may participate in some cases, as do the other herpesviruses HHV-6 or CMV, in the development of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.
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Authors | V Descamps, E Mahe, N Houhou, L Abramowitz, F Rozenberg, S Ranger-Rogez, B Crickx |
Journal | The British journal of dermatology
(Br J Dermatol)
Vol. 148
Issue 5
Pg. 1032-4
(May 2003)
ISSN: 0007-0963 [Print] England |
PMID | 12786838
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antimetabolites
- Allopurinol
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Topics |
- Adult
- Allopurinol
(adverse effects)
- Antimetabolites
(adverse effects)
- Drug Hypersensitivity
(virology)
- Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
(complications)
- Herpesvirus 4, Human
- Herpesvirus 6, Human
(physiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Pancreatitis
(virology)
- Roseolovirus Infections
(complications)
- Syndrome
- Virus Activation
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