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Early Human Herpesvirus Type 6 Reactivation after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Large-Scale Clinical Study
30 Dec 2011
Abstract excerpt
This study investigated the impact of human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV6) reactivation within 100 days of allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) on patient outcomes. HHV6 plasma loads were monitored weekly by quantitative PCR. Of 235 consecutive patients, 112 (48%) had an early positive HHV6 PCR test (group A) and 123 (52%) did not (group B). HHV6 reactivation was less frequent in patients who received...
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