Incidence and effects of herpes simplex virus infection after autologous bone marrow transplantation for solid tumours

Mulder, P.O.; Schröder, P.; de Vries-Hospers, H.G.; van der Geest, S.; Sleijfer, D.T.; Mulder, N.H.; de Vries, E.G.

Netherlands Journal of Medicine 34(3-4): 126-131

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-2977
PMID: 2542817
Document Number: 339326
In a prospective study of 44 patients, who underwent autolgous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) for solid tumours, the results of serial viral cultures and determination of complement-fixing antibodies to herpes simplex virus (HSV) were analysed. No primary infections with HSV occurred. Of 31 initially HSV-seropositive ABMT patients, 61% developed positive HSV cultures. Half of these patients showed a significant antibody rise. Active HSV infection did not influence the recovery of the bone marrow after ABMT, but coincided with a significantly increased number of febrile days.

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