Resolution of chronic parvovirus b19-induced anemia, by use of highly active antiretroviral therapy, in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
We present what is, to our knowledge, the second case report of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and transfusion-dependent anemia caused by persistent infection with parvovirus B19. The patient's anemia was successfully treated, and she demonstrated serologic evidence of eradication of parvovirus after having received effective therapy for human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Deptartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, TX, 75235-8889, USA. connie.pennington@email.swmed.edu
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016049:Didanosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019888:Nelfinavir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019829:Nevirapine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; D019829:Nevirapine; D019888:Nelfinavir; D016049:Didanosine