title: Fatal varicella zoster infection in a severe steroid dependent asthmatic patient receiving methotrexate.
abstract: A case is described of fatal haemorrhagic varicella zoster in a steroid dependent asthmatic patient concurrently receiving methotrexate. The future management of patients on immunosuppressive steroid sparing drugs is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Morice
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate