title: [Severe varicella zoster pneumonia during the course of treatment with azathioprine for Crohn's disease].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Disseminated varicella zoster infection has only rarely been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, despite the frequent use of azathioprine for this disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of an 18-year-old woman who developed severe varicella zoster pneumonia 9 months after starting azathioprine for Crohn's disease. The patient recovered after prompt treatment with acyclovir and discontinuation of the azathioprine.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Strategies concerning the treatment and the prevention of varicella infection in the immunocompromised patient are discussed.
authors: Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier, Lens, France.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Lemyze
authors: J-Y
authors: JY
authors: Tavernier
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Chevalon
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Lamblin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine