Low absolute neutrophilic and lymphocytic counts in children with CMV reactivation following HSCT

Introduction: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the commonest infections after hemopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and it may lead to significant morbidity, mortality can increased healthcare costs. Aim: The aim this work was evaluate relation between neutrophilic lymphocytic count recovery in children with CMV reactivation following HSCT. Method: study included 30 patients who underwent allogenic hematopoietic for non-malignant diseases Abo El-Reesh Al Mounira Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University. Pre- post-transplant clinical laboratory data were collected. Results: developed 69 episodes reactivation. 66.6% 53.5% associated low absolute lymphopenic respectively. early severe counts p value (0.003, 0.006) Conclusion: Neutrophilic an important factor Importance close monitoring viral load among neutropenic strong surveillance detection proper management.