title: Epidemiology and prevention of viral infections in patients with hematologic malignancies.
abstract: Viral infections are some of the most frequent complications in patients with hematologic malignancies are viral infections. Infections caused by cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, hepatitis B virus and influenza virus are associated with high morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable population. Fortunately, a growing number of antiviral medications and vaccines are allowing for more effective prophylaxis against these pathogens. This article reviews the epidemiology and prophylactic strategies available for these opportunistic viral pathogens.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, 645 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. m-angarone@northwestern.edu
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Angarone
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014765:Viral Vaccines