Primary Epstein-Barr virus infection with pneumonia transmitted by allogeneic bone marrow after transplantation

Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Oct 1;43(7):892-5. doi: 10.1086/507034. Epub 2006 Aug 28.

Abstract

We report a case of primary Epstein-Barr virus infection with lung involvement occurring 1 month after bone marrow transplantation. The transplant recipient had serological test results that were negative for Epstein-Barr virus before transplantation. The virus must have been transmitted by the donor's bone marrow, which was positive for Epstein-Barr virus. The patient recovered after rituximab and corticosteroid therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / etiology*
  • Female
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Opportunistic Infections / etiology
  • Pneumonia / etiology*
  • Transplantation, Homologous / adverse effects*