title: Persistent erythema multiforme and CMV infection.
abstract: Persistent erythema multiforme is a rare disorder with only 23 known cases reported in the literature. Persistent erythema multiforme has been reported in association with Epstein-Barr virus, herpes virus, hepatitis C virus, influenza, inflammatory bowel disease, and a variety of neoplasms. To our knowledge, this case is the first case of persistent erythema multiforme reported in association with cytomegalovirus infection.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA. mwanner@partners.org
authors: Molly
authors: M
authors: Wanner
authors: Marlyanne
authors: M
authors: Pol-Rodriguez
authors: Ginette
authors: G
authors: Hinds
authors: Cheryl
authors: C
authors: Hutt
authors: Sameera
authors: S
authors: Husain
authors: Marc E
authors: ME
authors: Grossman
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D017245:Foscarnet / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000150:complications; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D017245:Foscarnet; D015774:Ganciclovir