Cytomegalovirus viremia among pediatric oncology non-stem cell transplant patients with prolonged fever neutropenia

A prospective multicenter study of microbiologically defined infections in pediatric cancer patients with Fever and neutropenia: swiss pediatric oncology group 2003 fever and neutropenia study

BACKGROUND Fever and neutropenia (FN) often complicate anticancer treatment and can be caused by potentially fatal infections. Knowledge of pathogen distribution is paramount for optimal patient management. METHODS Microbiologically defined infections (MDI) in pediatric cancer patients presenting with FN by nonmyeloablative chemotherapy enrolled in a prospective multicenter study were analyzed....

Cytomegalovirus Management in Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients with Pre-Engraftment Viremia: A Single-Center, Retrospective, Descriptive Study

BK Viremia among Iranian Renal Transplant Candidates

Background: Primary infection with BK virus (BKV) is occurred during childhood and usually asymptomatic, but after initial infection, BKV may persist lifelong in the kidney and genitourinary tract. Reactivation may occur in individuals with compromised immunity such as renal transplant recipients. Due to the role of BKV in BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) and po...

Cytomegalovirus Viremia in Lung Transplant Recipients Receiving

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease is an important cause of organ transplant-related morbidity and mortality. During the last 5 years at our institution, prophylactic ganciclovir and hyperimmune globulin have been routinely administered to lung transplant recipients whenever the donor or the recipient was CMV antibody-positive. We sought to assess the efficacy of prophylaxis on viremia, ...

Candidemia in patients with prolonged fever in Kashan, Iran

Background and Purpose: Candida species are considered a common cause of fungal blood stream infections, which are associated with considerable mortality and morbidity rates, especially in the admitted and immunocompromised patients. Despite the increase in new and available antifungal agents, the emergence of resistant strains is growing. Regarding this, the aim of the present study was to ass...