Severe rotavirus-associated diarrhoea following bone marrow transplantation: treatment with oral immunoglobulin.
Two patients developed acute severe rotavirus-associated diarrhoea following BMT. Both received treatment with oral immunoglobulin and in each case the diarrhoea substantially resolved within 3 days, and rotavirus became undetectable in their stool. Oral immunoglobulin may be a useful therapy for rotavirus gastroenteritis post-BMT.
Department of Haematology, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
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EJ
Kanfer
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Abrahamson
J
J
Taylor
J C
JC
Coleman
D M
DM
Samson
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000628:therapy*
D007136:Immunoglobulins