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ArticleCase reports in hematology2014

Intrathecal administration of high-titer cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin for cytomegalovirus meningitis.

Shin-Ichiro Fujiwara, Kazuo Muroi, Raine Tatara, Ken Ohmine, Tomohiro Matsuyama, Masaki Mori, Tadashi Nagai, Keiya Ozawa

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Article in Case reports in hematology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shin-Ichiro FujiwaraDivision of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
Kazuo MuroiDivision of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
Raine TataraDivision of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
Ken OhmineDivision of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
Tomohiro MatsuyamaDivision of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
Masaki MoriDivision of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
Tadashi NagaiDivision of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
Keiya OzawaDivision of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
Jichi Medical University · JPJichi Medical University Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) central nervous system disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a rare but life-threatening complication. Here, we report a patient who developed CMV meningitis after HSCT and was treated with the combination therapy of intrathecal high-titer CMV immunoglobulin and antiviral drugs. A 38-year-old man with myelodysplastic syndrome received a cord blood transplant after graft failure. On day 147, he was diagnosed with CMV meningitis based on pleocytosis and CMV DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Intravenous ganciclovir, foscarnet, and immunoglobulin were administered; however, CMV DNA in the CSF was continuously detected. The addition of intrathecal high-titer CMV immunoglobulin resulted in CMV DNA in the CSF becoming undetectable. On day 241, CMV DNA in the CSF was detected again, but both intrathecal immunoglobulin and intravenous ganciclovir led to its disappearance. No adverse effects related to intrathecal administration were observed. The intrathecal administration of immunoglobulin may be safe and effective for CMV meningitis.

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PMID24900929
PMCPMC4034661
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