Fatal disseminated cytomegalovirus infection in an infant with Cushing's syndrome caused by topical steroid.
Corticosteroids, even in topical application, may cause immunosuppression and Cushing's syndrome. A case of disseminated fatal cytomegalovirus infection is reported in a 3-month-old girl with Cushing's syndrome caused by exogenous topical clobetasol propionate application, which might have caused immunosuppression due to prolonged use.
Guven
Ayla
A
Department of Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayis University Medical Faculty, Samsun, Turkey. aylaguven@yahoo.com
Karadeniz
Sule
S
Aydin
Oguz
O
Akbalik
Mehtap
M
Aydin
Murat
M
D002990:Clobetasol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000821:virology*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000254:growth & development*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
D002990:Clobetasol