Herpes Virus Infections Other than Cytomegalovirus in the Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2019 Jun;33(2):467-484. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2019.02.012.

Abstract

This review discusses the epidemiologic and clinical aspects of herpes viruses other than cytomegalovirus in patients who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Keywords: Acyclovir (ACV); Epstein-Barr virus (EBV); Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT); Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Human herpes virus 6 (HHV6); Human herpes virus 7 (HHV7); Human herpes virus 8 (HHV8); Varicella zoster virus (VZV).

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alphaherpesvirinae
  • Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage
  • Chemoprevention
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Cytomegalovirus
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Herpes Simplex / epidemiology
  • Herpes Simplex / etiology
  • Herpesviridae Infections / drug therapy
  • Herpesviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Herpesviridae Infections / etiology*
  • Herpesvirus 3, Human
  • Humans
  • Simplexvirus
  • Varicella Zoster Virus Infection / epidemiology
  • Varicella Zoster Virus Infection / etiology

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents