Imane El Hamraoui, Houda El Hiouy, Salma Mechhor, Manal Cherkaoui El Malki, Hicham El Bacha, Nadia Benzzoubeir, Fouad Zouaidia, Ikram Errabih
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Abstract
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation in immunocompromised patients may present atypically, including with severe gastrointestinal involvement. We present a case of a 36-year-old male with ileocolic Crohn's disease, who, following Infliximab (IFX) therapy, developed severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Subsequent investigations confirmed a disseminated VZV infection with esophagogastric and duodenal involvement. Our case highlights the crucial need for heightened clinical awareness regarding unusual VZV presentations in immunocompromised patients, especially those receiving TNF- α inhibitors such as Infliximab, known to increase the risk of VZV reactivation. Given the potentially high mortality rate (approximately 40%) associated with gastrointestinal VZV involvement, prompt and aggressive antiviral treatment is imperative.
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Oxford Medical Case Reports (OMCR) is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal publishing original and educationally valuable case reports that expand the field of medicine. The journal covers all medical specialities including cardiology, rheumatology, nephrology, oncology, neurology, and reproduction, comprising a comprehensive resource for physicians in all fields and at all stages of training. Oxford Medical Case Reports deposits all articles in PubMed Central (PMC). Physicians and researchers can find your work through PubMed , helping you reach the widest possible audience. The journal is also indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection . Oxford Medical Case Reports publishes case reports under the following categories: Allergy Audiovestibular medicine Cardiology and cardiovascular systems Critical care medicine Dermatology Emergency medicine Endocrinology and metabolism Gastroenterology and hepatology Geriatrics and gerontology Haematology Immunology Infectious diseases and tropical medicine Medical disorders in pregnancy Medical ophthalmology Nephrology Neurology Oncology Paediatrics Pain Palliative medicine Pharmacology and pharmacy Psychiatry Radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging Respiratory disorders Rheumatology Sexual and reproductive health Sports Medicine Substance abuse.
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