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- Title
Human herpesvirus 6 infection associated with anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome and reactive haemophagocytic syndrome.
- Authors
Descamps, V.; Bouscarat, F.; Laglenne, S.; Aslangul, E.; Veber, B.; Descamps, D.; Saraux, J.-L.; Grange, M. J.; Grossin, M.; Navratil, E.; Crickx, B.; Belaich, S.
- Abstract
Viral infections are thought to play a part in some cutaneous drug reactions. Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6), which is the agent of exanthema subitum (sixth disease), has never been implicated in a drug reaction. We report a patient with severe phenobarbital-induced anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome in whom a fulminant haemophagocytic syndrome was associated with HHV6 infection. We discuss the possible role of HHV6 in this reactive condition.
- Subjects
HUMAN herpesvirus-6 infections; HERPESVIRUS diseases; VIRUS diseases; ANTICONVULSANTS; DERMATOLOGY
- Publication
British Journal of Dermatology, 1997, Vol 137, Issue 4, p605
- ISSN
0007-0963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2133.1997.tb03795.x