Frequency of seropositivity against infectious agents amongst pemphigus vulgaris patients: a case-control study on Strongyloides stercoralis, Helicobacter pylori, Toxoplasma gondii, Leishmania major, and Epstein-Barr virus.

Hossein MortazaviPardis HejaziAli KhamesipourMehdi MohebaliAmir Hooshang EhsaniYounes MohammadiIman Vasheghani FarahaniAli Akbar Amirzargar

Published in: International journal of dermatology (2015)

Significant associations between S. stercoralis and H. pylori seropositivity rates and untreated disease led to the hypothesis that these pathogenic agents may contribute to the pathogenesis of PV.

Keyphrases

helicobacter pylori
epstein barr virus
toxoplasma gondii
end stage renal disease
helicobacter pylori infection
diffuse large b cell lymphoma
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported