Parainfluenza virus type 3 infections in hematopoetic stem cell transplantrecipients: Response to ribavirin therapy

Authors
Chakrabarti, S Collingham, KE Holder, K Oyaide, S Pillay, D Milligan, DW
Citation
S. Chakrabarti et al., Parainfluenza virus type 3 infections in hematopoetic stem cell transplantrecipients: Response to ribavirin therapy, CLIN INF D, 31(6), 2000, pp. 1516-1518
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1516 - 1518
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(200012)31:6<1516:PVT3II>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Parainfluenza virus (PIV) infection can be a problem among hematopoetic ste m cell transplant recipients. 125 patients were prospectively evaluated for respiratory viral infections. We describe 5 patients with PIV 3 infection and their response to early treatment with ribavirin.