Myelitis associated with human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) after allogeneic cord blood transplantation

Scand J Infect Dis. 2007;39(3):276-8. doi: 10.1080/00365540600904803.

Abstract

Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) has been recognized as 1 of the pathogens causing central nervous system diseases such as encephalitis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We here report 2 patients who developed HHV-6-associated myelitis soon after allogeneic cord blood transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation / methods
  • Female
  • Herpesvirus 6, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myelitis / drug therapy
  • Myelitis / etiology*
  • Myelitis / virology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Roseolovirus Infections / drug therapy
  • Roseolovirus Infections / etiology*
  • Transplantation, Homologous