title: Hematologic consequences of viral infections.
abstract: This article summarizes the current medical literature regarding the effects of viral infections upon the hematopoietic system. The article discusses the effect of viral infections upon peripheral blood counts, cellular immune system, and the bone marrow. In addition, a few selected syndromes, including human parvovirus, EBV, and HTLV infections, are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000209:etiology; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006800:Deltaretrovirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000209:etiology; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000150:complications; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*