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Generation of Multivirus-specific T Cells to Prevent/treat Viral Infections after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Published on: May 27, 2011
Acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus pneumonia post-unrelated stem cell transplantation: a word of caution
Haydar Frangoul1, Marcia Wills, Christine Crossno
1Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. haydar.frangoul@vanderbilt.edu
Abstract:
HSV causes serious complications in immunocompromised patients, especially SCT recipients. Although ACV is an effective antiviral prophylaxis, the emergence of ACV resistance is a growing problem. The authors describe two cases of fatal ACV-resistant HSV in two pediatric patients following unrelated donor SCT. Despite the in vitro sensitivity of the HSV isolates to foscarnet, both patients failed to respond to foscarnet therapy. Other antiviral therapies should be considered in those patients who fail to show rapid clinical improvement.
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