Herpes simplex infection of the jejunum occurring in the early post-transplantation period

Bone Marrow Transplantation
D KingreenW Siegert

Abstract

Reactivation of infections with herpes viruses is a frequent and major cause of morbidity after bone marrow transplantation. In this case report we stress that HSV infections of the colon and small intestine should be considered in the differential diagnosis of diarrhea and intestinal bleeding in the early post-transplantation period. Severe acute GVHD and subsequent intensive immunosuppressive treatment may increase the risk for reactivation of HSV infection particularly in situations in which acyclovir prophylaxis has been omitted.

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Jul 17, 2008·Current Gastroenterology Reports·Eric A Lavery, Walter J Coyle
Feb 22, 2008·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·Marc SchmitMarius Horger
Jul 15, 2003·Bone Marrow Transplantation·T YoshimasuK Tsuji

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