Adenovirus pneumonitis successfully treated with intravenous ribavirin

Haematologica. 1998 Dec;83(12):1128-9.

Abstract

Adenovirus infections are a frequent cause of severe complications in the post allogeneic bone marrow transplantation period, and to date, no established form of treatment exists. We report the case of an autologous bone marrow transplant recipient who developed adenovirus pneumonitis which was successfully treated with intravenous ribavirin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adenoviridae Infections / drug therapy*
  • Adenoviridae Infections / etiology
  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / therapy*
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Viral / drug therapy*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / etiology
  • Ribavirin / administration & dosage*
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Ribavirin