Herpes simplex virus pneumonia during standard induction chemotherapy for acute leukemia: case report and review of literature

Leukemia. 2005 Nov;19(11):2019-21. doi: 10.1038/sj.leu.2403893.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Daunorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Herpes Simplex / chemically induced*
  • Herpes Simplex / complications
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, B-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonia, Viral / chemically induced*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / etiology
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Simplexvirus / pathogenicity
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Vincristine
  • Prednisone
  • Acyclovir
  • Daunorubicin