title: Disseminated primary varicella infection during infliximab treatment.
abstract: A young man developed a serious disseminated varicella infection, necessitating antiviral treatment, after being treated with anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and the Department of Internal Medicine, Medisch Spectrum Twente, PO Box 50000, 7500 KA Enschede, The Netherlands. H.Vonkeman@ziekenhuis-mst.nl
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vonkeman
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: ten Napel
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rasker
authors.forename: Mart
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van de Laar
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology*; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D000069285:Infliximab; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D000069285:Infliximab; D000212:Acyclovir