Journal of Clinical Toxicology
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Gabriel Girouard

Publications

• Case Report
  Case Report: A Case of Methotrexate Intoxication Presenting as a Pseudo-Disseminated Herpes Zoster Infection
  Author(s): Mathieu Boudreau-Frenette and Gabriel GirouardMathieu Boudreau-Frenette and Gabriel Girouard
  
  Background: Oral Methotrexate (MTX) intoxication is an uncommon, but potentially fatal situation. Case presentation: We report the case of a 55-year-old woman who suffered from an inadvertent MTX intoxication caused by erroneous daily ingestion. She presented with recurrent bouts of febrile pancytopenia with associated skin lesions suspected initially to be a disseminated herpes zoster infection. Multiple negative Herpes Simplex (HSV) and Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) PCR testing along with a confirmed medication misusage established our diagnosis. Conclusion: This case illustrates the importance of early recognition of MTX toxicity, which can have potentially devastating consequences. Healthcare providers need to be informed about th.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0495.1000397

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