Prevention and early treatment of opportunistic viral infections in patients with leukemia and allogeneic stem cell transplantation recipients

Michael Angarone; Michael G. Ison

doi:10.6004/jnccn.2008.0016

Prevention and early treatment of opportunistic viral infections in patients with leukemia and allogeneic stem cell transplantation recipients

Michael Angarone, Michael G. Ison

Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division

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Abstract

A leading complication of leukemia therapy and stem cell transplantation is opportunistic viral infections. Infections caused by cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, varicella-zoster, Epstein-Barr, and the community respiratory viruses are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in this highly immunosuppressed population. Fortunately, a growing armamentarium is allowing more effective prophylaxis of these pathogens. This article reviews the epidemiology and prophylactic strategies available for these common opportunistic viral pathogens.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	191-201
Number of pages	11
Journal	JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2008.0016
State	Published - Jan 1 2008

Keywords

Adenovirus
Antiviral agents
Cytomegalovirus
Epstein-Barr virus
Herpes simplex virus
Influenza
Varicella-zoster virus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oncology

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Angarone, M., & Ison, M. G. (2008). Prevention and early treatment of opportunistic viral infections in patients with leukemia and allogeneic stem cell transplantation recipients. JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 6(2), 191-201. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2008.0016

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