Bone marrow failure associated with herpesvirus 8 infection in a patient undergoing autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a fatal case of human herpesvirus 8-associated bone marrow failure in a patient who had received intense treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma and was undergoing bone marrow transplantation. Bone marrow failure was resistant to antiviral treatment and a second infusion of autologous stem cells. Human herpesvirus 8 infection continues to be a major concern in transplant recipients in critical condition.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Marrow Diseases
- Herpesviridae Infections
- Herpesvirus 8, Human
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation