Case Report: Parvovirus B19 infection complicated by hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a heart-lung transplant patient
Immunosuppressed patients can contract parvovirus B19, and some may experience hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). Herein, we describe the first report of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a heart-lung transplant patient with concomitant parvovirus B19 infection. The patient was treated with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and the features of HLH were remission. This instance emphasizes the significance of parvovirus B19 monitoring in transplant patients with anemia; if HLH complicates the situation, IVIG may be an adequate remedy. Finally, a summary of the development in diagnosing and managing parvovirus B19...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - February 7, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
Prevalence and genotypic characterization of human parvovirus B19 in hemophilia patients
CONCLUSION: Since hemophilia patients receive large amounts of blood factors, prevalence of B19V in these patients might be higher than normal subjects.PMID:36721508 | PMC:PMC9867637 | DOI:10.18502/ijm.v14i4.10244 (Source: Iranian Journal of Microbiology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Microbiology - February 1, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mohsen Keshavarz Nahid Janati-Namin Yaser Arjeini Talat Mokhtari-Azad Farhad Rezaei Source Type: research
