Case report: Epstein-Barr Virus associated Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (2006)

Record number:

544

Adverse Occurrence type:

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

MPHO Type:

Type not specified

Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence:

Fever, cerebral symptoms (neurlogic dysfunction, dizziness if brain lesions), enlarged lymph nodes

Demonstration of imputability or root cause:

Highly suspected with EBV-negative recipient transplanted with EBV-positive donor; cell histology

Keywords:

HPC (hematopoietic progenitor cell)

PTLD (post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder)

EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus)

lymphadenopathy

PCR (polymerase chain reaction)

References:

Preemptive diagnosis and treatment of Epstein-Barr virus-associated post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder after hematopoietic stem cell transplant: an approach in development

Quantitative Epstein-Barr virus shedding and its correlation with the risk of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder.

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