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Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Reactivation and HHV-6 Encephalitis After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: A Multicenter, Prospective Study

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2013

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Masao Ogata, Takako Satou, Jun‐ichi Kadota, Noriyuki Saito, Takashi Yoshida, Hirokazu Okumura, Toshimitsu Ueki, Koji Nagafuji, Shinichi Kako, Nobuhiko Uoshima,
Clinical Infectious Diseases

Abstract

High levels of plasma HHV-6 DNA are associated with higher risk of HHV-6 encephalitis. UCBT is a significant risk factor for HHV-6 encephalitis. HHV-6 encephalitis should be considered if CNS dysfunction develops concomitant to high-level plasma HHV-6 DNA after allogeneic HCT.

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