Pancreatitis and adenoviral infection in children after blood and marrow transplantation.
Pancreatitis is a well-recognized consequence of blood and marrow transplantation (BMT). In a 4-year period, between January 2001 and December 2004, five children who received a BMT in our institution were diagnosed as having pancreatitis. Four of these five children also had adenoviral infection. We report these four cases and highlight the importance of investigating for pancreatitis patients who have any abdominal symptoms post BMT, and include specific stool culture for viral isolation, if it is not already known.
Bateman
C M
CM
Oncology Unit, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Kesson
A M
AM
Shaw
P J
PJ
D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D065227:Transfusion Reaction