Allopurinol Hypersensitivity Syndrome Associated with Systemic Cytomegalovirus Infection and Systemic Bacteremia

Masahiro ARAKAWA; Yuici KAKUTO; Kazunobu ICHIKAWA; June CHIBA; Nobuko TABATA; Yasuhiko SASAKI

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.40.331

Masahiro ARAKAWA, Yuici KAKUTO, Kazunobu ICHIKAWA, June CHIBA, Nobuko TABATA, Yasuhiko SASAKI

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Keywords: AHS, CMV, HHV-6

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2001 Volume 40 Issue 4 Pages 331-335

DOI https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.40.331

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Abstract

A 43-year-old man developed fever, skin rash, eosinophillia, and severe renal and liver dysfunction following treatment with allopurinol. The patient died after 3 months of hospitalization. Autopsy revealed systemic cytomegalovirus infection and bacteremia.
(Internal Medicine 40: 331-335, 2001)

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