학술논문
Disseminated varicella-zoster virus infection with abdominal pain possibly caused by pirfenidone: A case report
Document Type
article
Source
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, Vol 25, Iss , Pp 330-332 (2018)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2213-0071
Abstract
We report a case of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis treated with pirfenidone in a 76-year-old woman who complained of acute-onset abdominal pain and rashes. The patient was diagnosed with disseminated varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection, and pirfenidone was discontinued. Her condition improved in one month. Pirfenidone may induce disseminated VZV infection. Keywords: Herpes zoster, Disseminated VZV infection, Varicella-zoster virus, Pirfenidone