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The Rate of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections and the Importance of HBV Vaccination in Children with Acute lymphoblastic Leukemia
(2007)
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the rate of hepatitis B and C virus infection and emphasize the importance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in leukemic children.
Methods: One hundred and sixty children ...
Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin in Combination with Lamivudine for Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation in Children Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation
(WILEY, 2006)
Abstract: There is little information in literature about the use of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIg) in recipients of bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Here, we report two children who received IV HBIg (Hepatect‐CP) and ...
Varicella Zoster-Associated Severe Aplastic Anemia in a Child and Its Successful Treatment with Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation from HLA-5/6-Identical Donor
(ISI, 2007)
Background: Varicella zoster virus is very rarely associated with aplastic anemia. Bone marrow transplantation from an HLA-identical sibling is the treatment of choice.
Case report: A seven-year-old boy presented with ...
Hemophagocytic Syndrome and Acute Liver Failure Associated with Ethylene Glycol Ingestion: A Case Report
(Taylor & Francis, 2006)
The authors describe a case of accidental ethylene glycol poisoning in an 18-month-old boy who developed hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS). Ethylene glycol is a common substance in various antifreeze preparations. Acute ethylene ...
Atypical Skin Graft-vs.-Host Disease Following Bone Marrow Transplantation in an Infant
(Wiley, 2007)
Herein, we describe an unusual presentation of acute graft versus host disease (GVHD) mimicking contact dermatitis in an infant who underwent 5/6 HLA-matched bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from his mother for malignant ...