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Successful oral acyclovir desensitization

R E Henry1, J A Wegmann, J E Hartle

  • 1United States Air Force Medical Center Scott, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 62225-5300.

Annals of Allergy
|May 1, 1993
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A patient with AIDS experienced angioedema due to acyclovir hypersensitivity. Successful oral desensitization allowed for continued treatment of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Virology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Recurrent mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a common complication in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
  • Acyclovir is a primary antiviral agent used for HSV treatment, but hypersensitivity reactions can occur.