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Parvovirus B19 as an etiological agent of acute pleuro-pericarditis

Bone Marrow Transplantation volume 46, pages 317–318 (2011)Cite this article

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Infectious complications, whether associated or not with GVHD and its treatment, are a constant concern after allo-SCT. Viral infections are of particular concern because of difficulty in diagnosis, variable clinical presentation and propensity to disseminate owing to the immunological status of grafted patients.

We report a case of severe pleuro-pericarditis associated with Parvovirus B19 infection in an allografted patient.

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  1. Hematology Department, Transplantation Program, Institut Paoli Calmettes, Marseilles, France

    L Castagna, S Furst, J El Cheikh, C Faucher & D Blaise

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Castagna, L., Furst, S., El Cheikh, J. et al. Parvovirus B19 as an etiological agent of acute pleuro-pericarditis. Bone Marrow Transplant 46, 317–318 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/bmt.2010.103

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