Infection-related vasculitis

Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2005 Aug;7(4):281-7. doi: 10.1007/s11926-005-0038-3.

Abstract

Infection-related vasculitis constitutes the most common cause of secondary vasculitis. A great variety of microorganisms can induce directly or indirectly inflammatory vascular damage resulting in vascular occlusion, tissue ischemia, and necrosis. In the developed world hepatitis B and C-related vasculitis remain the most common clinical syndromes, while HIV-associated vasculitis remains a concern in developing countries.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • HIV Infections
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Infections*
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / virology
  • Vaccination / adverse effects
  • Vasculitis / etiology
  • Vasculitis / microbiology*
  • Virus Diseases