title: Disseminated herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus coinfection in a patient taking thalidomide for relapsed multiple myeloma.
abstract: Disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) have been reported individually in immunosuppressed adults. We present a case of coinfection with disseminated HSV and VZV infection in a patient taking thalidomide for relapsed multiple myeloma. This is the first report of opportunistic infection associated with thalidomide.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Curley
authors.forename: Shakir A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hussein
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Hassoun
mesh_terms: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D012008:Recurrence; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D013792:Thalidomide