Attempts to Isolate a Virus From Pemphigus Foliaceus Cases

Association of HSV1/2 Infection and Pemphigus Disease

“…For many years, it was assumed that viral infection, especially Herpes virus may have role in induction or exacerbation of pemphigus patients. Physicians have tried to find virus in blood and mucocutaneous lesions of pemphigus patients (1)(2)(3). Several previous studies reported that viral infections including Herpes simplex virus (HSV), Varicella zoster virus (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Human Herpes virus 8 (HHV 8) and Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may have trigger role in activation or exacerbation of pemphigus.…”