title: Combination of chemotherapy and antiviral therapy for Epstein-Barr virus-associated non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of high grade malignancy in cases of HIV infection.
abstract: Two HIV patients with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated B cell lymphoma of high grade malignancy enjoyed prolonged remission after therapy with COPBLAM and the antiviral agent Acyclovir. After 3, respectively 5 cycles of treatment, the patients (stage C3 according to CDC) responded to the administered drugs by achieving complete remission. Under maintenance therapy with Acyclovir for 32, respectively 31 months, both patients still remain free of lymphoma as of today.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Brockmeyer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pohl
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mertins
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011344:Procarbazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012074:Remission Induction; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D001761:Bleomycin; D011344:Procarbazine; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone; D000212:Acyclovir