title: Human herpesvirus-6 DNAemia in immunosuppressed adult patients with leukemia at risk for mold infection.
abstract: Little is known about human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) in leukemia patients. We prospectively followed 37 leukemia patients at risk for mold infection. HHV-6 DNA was detected from whole blood specimens in 11 patients (30%). History of granulocyte transfusions (p=0.05) and prior relapse of leukemia (p=0.07) were the only independent predictors of HHV-6 DNAemia.
authors.forename: Roy F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Chemaly
authors.forename: Harrys A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hachem
authors.forename: Dimitrios P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Kontoyiannis
authors.forename: Amar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Safdar
authors.forename: Issam I
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Raad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000378:metabolism; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D015654:Herpesvirus 6, Human / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007938:Leukemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents