Adenovirus DNA positivity in nasopharyngeal aspirate preceding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a very strong risk factor for adenovirus DNAemia in pediatric patients

Anne P J de Pagter, Lianne M Haveman, Rob Schuurman, Martin Schutten, Marc Bierings, Jaap-Jan Boelens

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Abstract

Human adenovirus (HAdV)-positive nasopharyngeal aspirate preceding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was prospectively analyzed in 62 patients. By multivariate Cox proportional hazard models, HAdV-positive nasopharyngeal aspirate was the only predictor for HAdV DNAemia after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (P < .001). HAdV DNAemia was a predictor for alloreactive disease. Early detection and intervention might help to prevent HAdV disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1536-1539
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume49
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 2009

Keywords

  • Adenoviridae Infections
  • Adenoviruses, Human
  • Adolescent
  • Carrier State
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • DNA, Viral
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Nasopharynx
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Viremia
  • Young Adult

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