Pericarditis mediated by respiratory syncytial virus in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant patient. Issue 4 (3rd June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rubach, M.P.; Pavlisko, E.N.; Perfect, J.R.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 15:Issue 4(2013)
• Page Start: E152
• Page End: E156
• Publication Date: 2013-06-03
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12099
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="tid12099-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We describe a case of pericarditis and large pericardial effusion in a 63‐year‐old African‐American man undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma. Pericardial tissue biopsy demonstrated fibrinous pericarditis, and immunohistochemistry stains were positive for respiratory syncytial virus. The patient improved with oral ribavirin and intravenous immune globulin infusions.</p> </abstract>