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[Varicella gastritis under immunosuppression : Case report of a woman after lung transplantation due to granulomatosis with polyangiitis].

Authors :
Saman S
Henes JC
Niepel D
Bosmüller H
Werner CR
Lauer UM
Malek NP
Xenitidis T
Source :
Der Internist [Internist (Berl)] 2017 Aug; Vol. 58 (8), pp. 855-858.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

A 35-year-old woman who had previously undergone a lung transplantation presented with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. The gastroscopy showed diffuse ulcerative gastric lesions. Tests for varicella zoster virus and Epstein-Barr virus via polymerase chain reactions (PCR) on endoscopically obtained gastric biopsies were found to be positive and confirmed varicella gastritis. Intravenous antiviral therapy with acyclovir was administered resulting in a normalization of all clinical symptoms, especially of abdominal pain and inflammation parameters.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
1432-1289
Volume :
58
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Der Internist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28405696
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00108-017-0231-2