Monitoring of human herpesvirus 6 infection in the management of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms

Author(s):  
V. Descamps ◽  
F. Brunet‐Possenti
2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth L. Cornell ◽  
Daniel DiBlasi ◽  
Navin S. Arora

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare and potentially fatal severe cutaneous reaction, which has a delayed onset after the initiation of an inciting medication. After recognition and withdrawal of the causative agent, along with aggressive management, a majority of patients will have complete recovery over several months. We present a rare case of DRESS secondary to oxcarbazepine with an elevated human herpesvirus-6 titer.


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