Pemphigus Vulgaris and Infections: A Retrospective Study on 155 Patients

Table 1

Prevalence of all infections in PV patients.

Diagnosis	No. of patients (% of 155)	Treatment
Oral candidiasis	37 (23.87%)	Systemic itraconazole
Herpes simplex	15 (9.68%)	Systemic Acyclovir
Skin infection	16 (10.32%)	According to pathogenic agent
Urinary bacterial infection	13 (8.39%)	According to pathogenic agent
Pulmonary infection	13 (8.39%)	Empirical regarding infectious man suggestion
All	94 (60.65%)	—