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azathioprine and Herpes Simplex

azathioprine has been researched along with Herpes Simplex in 29 studies

Azathioprine: An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
azathioprine : A thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS.

Herpes Simplex: A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection. (Dorland, 27th ed.)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We report a case of disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection in a patient with Crohn's disease under steroids and azathioprine."8.90Disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection in a patient with Crohn's disease under azathioprine and steroids: First case report and literature review. ( Abreu, C; Andrade, P; Coelho, R; Lopes, S; Macedo, G; Magro, F; Santos-Antunes, J; Vilas-Boas, F, 2014)
"There are few data on the incidence of benign infections (upper respiratory tract infections, herpes lesions and viral warts) during exposure to azathioprine."7.75Incidence of benign upper respiratory tract infections, HSV and HPV cutaneous infections in inflammatory bowel disease patients treated with azathioprine. ( Beaugerie, L; Cosnes, J; Gendre, JP; Nion-Larmurier, I; Seksik, P; Sokol, H, 2009)
"This paper presents the first report of the use of topical azathioprine in the management of persistent symptomatic chronic oral graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)."7.70Topical azathioprine in the combined treatment of chronic oral graft-versus-host disease. ( Epstein, JB; Nantel, S; Sheoltch, SM, 2000)
" We report a case of disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection in a patient with Crohn's disease under steroids and azathioprine."4.90Disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection in a patient with Crohn's disease under azathioprine and steroids: First case report and literature review. ( Abreu, C; Andrade, P; Coelho, R; Lopes, S; Macedo, G; Magro, F; Santos-Antunes, J; Vilas-Boas, F, 2014)
" The variety of acute hepatitis include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, cytomegalovirus hepatitis, herpes simplex hepatitis and azathioprine hepatitis."4.75Liver disease in renal transplant recipients. ( Anuras, S; Sopko, J, 1978)
"There are few data on the incidence of benign infections (upper respiratory tract infections, herpes lesions and viral warts) during exposure to azathioprine."3.75Incidence of benign upper respiratory tract infections, HSV and HPV cutaneous infections in inflammatory bowel disease patients treated with azathioprine. ( Beaugerie, L; Cosnes, J; Gendre, JP; Nion-Larmurier, I; Seksik, P; Sokol, H, 2009)
"This paper presents the first report of the use of topical azathioprine in the management of persistent symptomatic chronic oral graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)."3.70Topical azathioprine in the combined treatment of chronic oral graft-versus-host disease. ( Epstein, JB; Nantel, S; Sheoltch, SM, 2000)
"Pulmonary infections were less common in cyclosporine-treated renal patients than in Aza-treated patients (P less than 0."2.65Early infections in kidney, heart, and liver transplant recipients on cyclosporine. ( Dummer, JS; Hardy, A; Ho, M; Poorsattar, A, 1983)
"Recurrence was observed in 2 cases."1.30[Herpetic superinfection of pemphigus: 6 cases]. ( Azzouzi, S; el Ouazzani, T; Lakhdar, H; Sqalli, S; Zouhair, K, 1999)
"Recurrent erythema multiforme is an uncommon disorder."1.29Recurrent erythema multiforme: clinical features and treatment in a large series of patients. ( Leigh, IM; Schofield, JK; Tatnall, FM, 1993)
"0) at high prednisolone dosage compared to the lower incidence (CMV 54."1.27Cytomegalo and herpes simplex virus infections in renal transplant recipients. ( Geelen, JL; Slaterus, KW; van der Noordaa, J; Wertheim, P; Wilmink, JM, 1985)
"Two patients developed reticulum cell sarcomata after they had been treated with azathioprine and prednisone in the course of cadaveric renal transplantation."1.25Reticulum cell sarcoma after renal homotransplantation and azathioprine and prednisone therapy. ( Doak, PB; Montgomerie, JZ; North, JD; Smith, F, 1968)

Research

Studies (29)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199018 (62.07)18.7374
1990's3 (10.34)18.2507
2000's4 (13.79)29.6817
2010's4 (13.79)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jensen, CH1
Tiu, J1
Catalanotti, JS1
Hou, S1
Santos-Antunes, J1
Abreu, C1
Magro, F1
Coelho, R1
Vilas-Boas, F1
Andrade, P1
Lopes, S1
Macedo, G1
Demitsu, T1
Kakurai, M1
Azuma, R1
Hiratsuka, Y1
Yamada, T1
Yoneda, K1
Seksik, P1
Cosnes, J1
Sokol, H1
Nion-Larmurier, I1
Gendre, JP1
Beaugerie, L1
Cottone, M1
Renna, S1
Ramaiya, KJ1
Rao, PK1
Park, RK1
Goltz, RW1
Carey, TB1
Blyth, WA1
Harbour, DA1
Hill, TJ1
Dummer, JS1
Hardy, A1
Poorsattar, A1
Ho, M1
Schofield, JK1
Tatnall, FM1
Leigh, IM1
Zouhair, K1
el Ouazzani, T1
Azzouzi, S1
Sqalli, S1
Lakhdar, H1
Epstein, JB1
Nantel, S1
Sheoltch, SM1
Scheetz ME, II1
Carlson, DG1
Schinitsky, MR1
Sopko, J1
Anuras, S1
Mozes, MF1
Ascher, NL1
Balfour, HH1
Simmons, RL2
Najarian, JS2
Pass, RF1
Whitley, RJ1
Whelchel, JD1
Diethelm, AG1
Reynolds, DW1
Alford, CA1
Holdsworth, SR1
Atkins, RC1
Scott, DF1
Hayes, K1
Bogossian, M1
Huraux, JM1
Nicolas, JC1
Begué, P1
Bricout, F1
Russell Jones, R1
Tomlanovich, SJ1
Sabatte-Caspillo, J1
Melzer, J1
Amend, W1
Vincenti, F1
Feduska, N1
Salvatierra, O1
Greger, B1
Döller, G1
Schareck, WD1
Müller, GH1
Mellert, J1
Hopt, UT1
Bockhorn, H1
Gerken, G1
Trautmann, F1
Köhler, H1
Falke, D1
Bohl, J1
Nix, W1
Meyer zum Büschenfelde, KH1
Wertheim, P1
Slaterus, KW1
Geelen, JL1
van der Noordaa, J1
Wilmink, JM1
Spencer, ES1
Andersen, HK1
Lopez, C1
Park, BH1
Good, RA1
Myers, BD1
Kessler, E1
Levi, J1
Pick, A1
Rosenfeld, JB1
Tikvah, P1
Hersh, EM1
Freireich, EJ1
Doak, PB1
Montgomerie, JZ1
North, JD1
Smith, F1

Reviews

3 reviews available for azathioprine and Herpes Simplex

ArticleYear
Pregnancy in renal transplant recipients.
    Advances in chronic kidney disease, 2013, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Anemia; Azathioprine; Cyclosporine; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Female; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Immu

2013
Disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection in a patient with Crohn's disease under azathioprine and steroids: First case report and literature review.
    Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 2014, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Herpes Simp

2014
Liver disease in renal transplant recipients.
    The American journal of medicine, 1978, Volume: 64, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Azathioprine; Budd-Chiari Syndrome; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Cholestasis; Ch

1978

Trials

1 trial available for azathioprine and Herpes Simplex

ArticleYear
Early infections in kidney, heart, and liver transplant recipients on cyclosporine.
    Transplantation, 1983, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cyclosporins; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Female; Graft Survival; Heart Transpl

1983

Other Studies

25 other studies available for azathioprine and Herpes Simplex

ArticleYear
Azathioprine-induced pancytopenia with normal TPMT activity presenting with HSV oral ulcers.
    BMJ case reports, 2018, Jul-11, Volume: 2018

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Methyltransferases; Oral

2018
Recalcitrant pemphigus foliaceus with Kaposi's varicelliform eruption: report of a fatal case.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2008, Volume: 33, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Azathioprine; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fatal Outcome;

2008
Incidence of benign upper respiratory tract infections, HSV and HPV cutaneous infections in inflammatory bowel disease patients treated with azathioprine.
    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2009, May-15, Volume: 29, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Cohort Studies; Female; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Immunosuppres

2009
IBD: incidence of HSV and HPV with azathioprine.
    Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2009, Volume: 6, Issue:8

    Topics: Azathioprine; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Incidence; Inflammatory Bowel Diseas

2009
Herpetic necrotizing retinitis following flucinolone acetonide intravitreal implant.
    Ocular immunology and inflammation, 2011, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Acyclovir; Antiviral Agents; Azathioprine; Cataract; Drug Implants; Eye Infections, Viral; Herpes Si

2011
Unusual cutaneous infections associated with immunosuppressive therapy.
    Archives of dermatology, 1967, Volume: 95, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Chickenpox; Child; Female; Herpes Simplex; Histoplasmosis; Humans;

1967
Effect of immunosuppression on recurrent herpes simplex in mice.
    Infection and immunity, 1980, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Erythema; Female; Herpes Simplex; Hypersensitivity, Del

1980
Recurrent erythema multiforme: clinical features and treatment in a large series of patients.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1993, Volume: 128, Issue:5

    Topics: Acyclovir; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Child; Child, Preschool; Chr

1993
[Herpetic superinfection of pemphigus: 6 cases].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 1999, Volume: 126, Issue:10

    Topics: Acyclovir; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Aged; Antiviral Agents; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; F

1999
Topical azathioprine in the combined treatment of chronic oral graft-versus-host disease.
    Bone marrow transplantation, 2000, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Anemia, Aplastic; Azathioprine; Bone Marrow Transplantation; Candidi

2000
Frentizole, a novel immunosuppressive, and azathioprine: their comparative effects on host resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, herpes simplex virus, and influenza (Ann Arbor) virus.
    Infection and immunity, 1977, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Azathioprine; Benzothiazoles; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Herpes Simplex; Immunosuppress

1977
Jaundice after renal allotransplantation.
    Annals of surgery, 1978, Volume: 188, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alkaline Phosphatase; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Azathioprine; Bilirubin; Blood Transfusion

1978
Identification of patients with increased risk of infection with herpes simplex virus after renal transplantation.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 1979, Volume: 140, Issue:4

    Topics: Antibodies, Viral; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Female; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Immunosuppres

1979
Systemic herpes simplex infection with fulminant hepatitis post-transplantation.
    Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine, 1976, Volume: 6, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Hepatitis, Viral, Human; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Kidney Transplantation; M

1976
[Experimental herpetic infection in rabbits combined with immunodepression (author's transl)].
    Annales de microbiologie, 1975, Volume: 126, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Antibodies, Viral; Antibody Formation; Azathioprine; Disease Models, Animal; Herpes Simplex

1975
Recurrent facial herpes associated with Chinese herbal remedy.
    Lancet (London, England), 1991, Jul-06, Volume: 338, Issue:8758

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Dermatitis, Atopic; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Facial Dermatoses; Herpes Simplex; H

1991
The incidence and impact of herpes simplex virus infections in the first month following renal transplantation.
    Transplantation proceedings, 1989, Volume: 21, Issue:1 Pt 2

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cyclosporins; Female; Graft Rejection; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Kidney Transplan

1989
Incidence and clinical course of CMV- (and herpes simplex-) infections under triple drug therapy.
    Transplantation proceedings, 1987, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cyclosporins; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Immunosuppression Th

1987
Rare association of herpes simplex virus IgM-specific antibodies and Guillain-Barré syndrome successfully treated with plasma exchange and immunosuppression.
    Klinische Wochenschrift, 1985, May-15, Volume: 63, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Antibodies, Viral; Antibody Specificity; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Combined Modality Therapy; Herp

1985
Cytomegalo and herpes simplex virus infections in renal transplant recipients.
    Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology. Supplementum, 1985, Volume: 92

    Topics: Antibodies, Viral; Azathioprine; Cross Infection; Cytomegalovirus; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Drug

1985
Clinically evident, non-terminal infections with herpesviruses and the wart virus in immunosuppressed renal allograft recipients.
    British medical journal, 1970, Aug-01, Volume: 3, Issue:5717

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Child; Complement Fixation Tests; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Femal

1970
Cell-mediated and humoral immune responses or renal transplant recipients with cytomegalovirus infections.
    Clinical and experimental immunology, 1974, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Antibody Formation; Azathioprine; Complement Fixation Tests; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Herpes Simp

1974
Kaposi sarcoma in kidney transplant recipients.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1974, Volume: 133, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antilymphocyte Serum; Autopsy; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Cadaver; Female; Graft Rejectio

1974
Editorial: Focus on cutaneous host-defense failure in transplant recipients.
    JAMA, 1974, Jul-22, Volume: 229, Issue:4

    Topics: Azathioprine; Graft Rejection; Herpes Simplex; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Immunity, Cellular; Immunosupp

1974
Reticulum cell sarcoma after renal homotransplantation and azathioprine and prednisone therapy.
    British medical journal, 1968, Dec-21, Volume: 4, Issue:5633

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Female; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Kidney Transplantation; Liver

1968