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Sequential vidarabine infusion in the treatment of polyoma virus-associated acute haemorrhagic cystitis late after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

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Late onset haemorrhagic cystitis (HC) occurs in 20–30% of allogeneic bone marrow transplant patients. Human polyomavirus BK (BKV) (or less frequently adenovirus) may be involved in the pathogenesis of viral HC and can represent a serious post-transplant complication. Diagnosis and treatment of viral HC can be difficult and has an uncertain outcome. We report the efficacy of sequential vidarabine in the treatment of a patient with severe BKV-associated HC, despite the delay in implementing therapy. Bone Marrow Transplantation (2000) 25, 319–320.

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  1. Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology ‘L&A Seràgnoli’, University of Bologna, Italy

    N Vianelli, M Renga, G Bandini, P Tosi & S Tura

  2. Institute of Microbiology, University of Florence, Italy

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Vianelli, N., Renga, M., Azzi, A. et al. Sequential vidarabine infusion in the treatment of polyoma virus-associated acute haemorrhagic cystitis late after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 25, 319–320 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1702129

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