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ArticleAntiviral research2021

Post-HSCT graft failure due to refractory human cytomegalovirus successfully treated with haploidentical donor-derived immunoglobulins and stem cell graft infusion: A case report.

Francesco Baldo, Nicolás M Suárez, Andrew J Davison, Davide Zanon, Egidio Barbi, Natalia Maximova

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Article in Antiviral research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Francesco BaldoDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy. Electronic address: francescobaldo11@yahoo.it.
Nicolás M SuárezMRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Electronic address: nicolas.suarez@glasgow.ac.uk.
Andrew J DavisonMRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Electronic address: andrew.davison@glasgow.ac.uk.
Davide ZanonInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy. Electronic address: davide.zanon@burlo.trieste.it.
Egidio BarbiDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy; Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy. Electronic address: egidio.barbi@burlo.trieste.it.
Natalia MaximovaInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy. Electronic address: natalia.maximova@burlo.trieste.it.
IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo · ITMRC University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research · GBUniversity of Trieste · IT

Funding

Medical Research Council MC_UU_12014/3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHuman cytomegalovirus (HCMV) remains an important cause of transplant-related morbidity and mortality. The incidence of HCMV recurrence in the donor seronegative (D-)/recipient seropositive (R+) group is significantly higher than in other serostatus combinations as a result of a lack of pre-existing HCMV-specific memory T-lymphocytes in the donor, coupled with the eradication of the recipient's cellular immunity due to the conditioning regimen. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe the case of an 8-year-old βE-thalassemic girl from Bangladesh who was seropositive for human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from a HLA-matched, unrelated, HCMV-seronegative donor. Despite administering antiviral prophylaxis with commercial pooled anti-HCMV immunoglobulin (Ig) from day +1, the post-transplant course was complicated by prompt viral reactivation, and foscarnet therapy was initiated. The virus was refractory to treatment, leading rapidly to complete bone marrow failure, and targeted immunotherapy was proposed as a second-line therapy. Hypothesizing that the patient and her relatives may have been exposed to similar HCMV strains, we selected the patient's mother, who presented a high HCMV antibody titer, as the donor of virus strain-specific anti-HCMV Ig and T-lymphocytes. Complete viral clearance was achieved after two transfusions of the mother's plasma. Subsequently, the patient underwent a haploidentical rescue transplant, promptly reaching full hematological recovery.

conclusionThese findings suggest that treatment with virus strain-specific Ig may offer a new therapeutic option for critically ill patients.

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationImmunization, Passivebeta-ThalassemiaChildCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsFemaleFoscarnetHumansImmunoglobulinsStem Cell TransplantationTissue DonorsT-LymphocytesFoscarnetImmunoglobulinsHuman cytomegalovirusHyperimmune plasma infusionPost-transplant graft failureTargeted immunotherapy

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PMID33577809
PMCPMC9188265
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