A Case of Cutaneous Cytomegalovirus Infection in a Renal Transplant Patient.
- Author:
Hye Jin CHOI
1
;
Sang Hyun OH
;
Sung Eun CHANG
;
Mi Woo LEE
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. cse@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cytomegalovirus;
Renal transplant
- MeSH:
Coinfection;
Cytomegalovirus Infections*;
Cytomegalovirus*;
Humans;
Simplexvirus;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2005;43(7):999-1002
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cutaneous infection by cytomegalovirus (CMV) is rare, and its clinical manifestations vary from purpuric papules to nodules, plaques, vesicles, bullaes, and ulcers. Cutaneous CMV is difficult to diagnose, clinically as well as histopathologically, because the microscopic changes induced by CMV are easily overlooked due to the sparcity of the typical change. We report a case of coinfection of the herpes simplex virus and CMV in a renal transplant patient. Knowledge of the histopathologic features of CMV infection helped us to diagnose it promptly and to start early treatment.
