CASE REPORT
Peanut allergy as a trigger for the deterioration of atopic dermatitis and precursor of staphylococcal and herpetic associated infections – case report
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Fellow by CAPES (Bolsista da CAPES) – Proc. No. BEX 9203 – CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brasilia/DF 70040-020, Brazil
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Veiga de Almeida University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Pediatric Dermatology Service, IPPMG – Martagão Gesteira Pediatric Institute – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Paulo de Goes Microbiology Institute, Federal University Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Pediatric Allergy Service – IPPMG – Martagão Gesteira Pediatric Institute – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Service of Medical Genetics – IPPMG – Martagão Gesteira Pediatric Institute – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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University of Groningen, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Microbial Ecology – Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, The Netherlands
Corresponding author
Dennis Ferreira
Fellow by CAPES (Bolsista da CAPES) – Proc. No. BEX 9203 – CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brasilia/DF 70040-020, Brazil
Fellow by CAPES (Bolsista da CAPES) – Proc. No. BEX 9203 – CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brasilia/DF 70040-020, Brazil
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2015;22(3):470-472
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ABSTRACT
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a multifactorial and chronic disease, with genetic, environmental, immunological and nutritional origins. AD may be aggravated by allergies associated with infections. This study aims to describe a paediatric case of AD in which the peanut allergy was the triggering factor to aggravate the disease, and was also the concomitant precursor of staphylococcal (methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, carrier of the Panton-Valentine leukocidine (PVL) genes) and herpetic (Herpes Simplex – HSV) infections. The clinical management approach and nursing strategies promoted a favourable evolution during the hospitalization period, besides the family approach, which was essential to control any flare-up of the disease. Adherence to a recommended diet and the use of strategies to prevent any recurrent infections were important to ensure the patient’s quality of life.
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