title: [Herpetic esophagitis following renal transplantation].
abstract: We report the case of a patient who developed herpes simplex oesophagitis less than one month after renal transplantation. Graft rejection treatment may have induced this infection. Diagnosis was suspected at endoscopy and was confirmed by biopsy. The patient was cured by intravenous acyclovir and temporary discontinuation of immunosuppressive medication.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie B, CHUV, Lausanne.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mosimann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fontolliet
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Wauters
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D000212:Acyclovir
vernacular_title: Oesophagite herpétique après transplantation rénale.