Thymoma, immunodeficiency, and herpes simplex virus infections.

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serval:BIB_02437680064E
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Thymoma, immunodeficiency, and herpes simplex virus infections.
Journal
Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses
Author(s)
Méan M., Schaller M.D., Asner S., Meylan P., Pagani J.L., Tarr P., Eggimann P.
ISSN
0399-077X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
39
Number
5
Pages
344-347
Language
english
Abstract
Hypogammaglobulinemia develops in 3 to 6% of patients with thymoma and this association is commonly referred to as thymoma with immunodeficiency (formerly Good syndrome). Recurrent infections with encapsulated bacteria and opportunistic infections associated with disorders of both humoral and cell mediated immunity frequently occur in this rare primary, adult-onset immunodeficiency. We report a case of thymoma with immunodeficiency complicated by disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection and review five additional cases of HSV-related infections reported since 1966 in patients presenting with thymoma with immunodeficiency. Patients presented with epiglottitis, keratitis, recurrent genital herpes, ulcerative dermatitis, and acute hepatitis. Four of the six cases had a fatal outcome, two of which were directly attributable to HSV infection. Since the risk of invasive opportunistic infections is high and the presentation atypical, lymphocyte count and total serum immunoglobulin should be measured regularly in all patients presenting with thymoma with immunodeficiency.
Keywords
Adult, Aged, Ceftriaxone/therapeutic use, Fatal Outcome, Female, Herpes Simplex/complications, Humans, Immunoglobulins/blood, Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes/complications, Male, Middle Aged, Thymoma/complications, Thymoma/pathology, Thymus Neoplasms/complications, Thymus Neoplasms/pathology
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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18/03/2009 7:48
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16/10/2019 10:52
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