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Mononucleosis syndrome and acute monocytic leukemia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12071940     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The association of infectious mononucleosis and an immunocompromised host such as occurs in acute leukemia is reported. The most common cause of infectious mononucleosis is Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV). Patients with mononucleosis syndrome caused by other agents are rare. We report a case of acute monocytic leukemia (AMoL) who developed varicella zoster virus (VZV) mononucleosis syndrome in the bone marrow recovery phase after myelosuppression due to high-dose cytarabine. Mononuclear leukocytes appearing during the mononucleosis syndrome were very similar to the initial leukemic cells. Varicella zoster virus mononucleosis syndrome was confirmed by delayed herpes zoster rash with dermatomal distribution.
Authors:
Kenji Tamayose; Koichi Sugimoto; Miki Ando; Kazuo Oshimi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of haematology     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0902-4441     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Haematol.     Publication Date:  2002 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-19     Completed Date:  2002-07-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703985     Medline TA:  Eur J Haematol     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  236-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Hematolgy, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. tamayose@med.juntendo.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cytarabine / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Female
Herpes Zoster / etiology*
Herpesvirus 3, Human*
Humans
Immunosuppression
Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Infectious Mononucleosis / etiology*
Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / complications*,  drug therapy*
Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 147-94-4/Cytarabine

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