The unique phenomenon of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) chromosomal integration (CIHHV-6) may account for clinical drawbacks in transplant setting, being misinterpreted as active infection and leading to unnecessary and potentially harmful treatments. We have investigated the prevalence of CIHHV-6 in 205 consecutive solid organ (SO) and allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT) Italian patients. Fifty-two (38.5%) of 135 solid organ transplant (SOT) and 16 (22.8%) of 70 alloSCT patients resulted positive for plasma HHV-6 DNA by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Seven SOT and three alloSCT patients presented HHV-6-related diseases, requiring antivirals. Two further patients (0.9%) were identified, presenting high HHV-6 loads. The quantification of HHV-6 on hair follicles disclosed the integrated state, allowing the discontinuation of antivirals. Before starting specific treatments, CIHHV-6 should be excluded in transplant patients with HHV-6 viremia by the comparison of HHV-6 loads on different fluids and tissues. Pretransplantation screening of donors and recipients may further prevent the misdiagnosis of CIHHV-6.

Prevalence of Human Herpesvirus-6 Chromosomal Integration (CIHHV-6) in Italian Solid Organ and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Patients / Potenza, Leonardo; Barozzi, Patrizia; Masetti, M; Pecorari, M; Bresciani, P; Gautheret Dejean, A; Riva, Giovanni; Vallerini, Daniela; Tagliazucchi, S; Codeluppi, M; DI BENEDETTO, Fabrizio; Gerunda, Giorgio Enrico; Narni, Franco; Torelli, Giuseppe; Luppi, Mario. - In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION. - ISSN 1600-6135. - STAMPA. - 9:7(2009), pp. 1690-1697. [10.1111/j.1600-6143.2009.02685.x]

Prevalence of Human Herpesvirus-6 Chromosomal Integration (CIHHV-6) in Italian Solid Organ and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Patients

POTENZA, Leonardo;BAROZZI, Patrizia;RIVA, Giovanni;VALLERINI, Daniela;DI BENEDETTO, Fabrizio;GERUNDA, Giorgio Enrico;NARNI, Franco;TORELLI, Giuseppe;LUPPI, Mario
2009

Abstract

The unique phenomenon of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) chromosomal integration (CIHHV-6) may account for clinical drawbacks in transplant setting, being misinterpreted as active infection and leading to unnecessary and potentially harmful treatments. We have investigated the prevalence of CIHHV-6 in 205 consecutive solid organ (SO) and allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT) Italian patients. Fifty-two (38.5%) of 135 solid organ transplant (SOT) and 16 (22.8%) of 70 alloSCT patients resulted positive for plasma HHV-6 DNA by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Seven SOT and three alloSCT patients presented HHV-6-related diseases, requiring antivirals. Two further patients (0.9%) were identified, presenting high HHV-6 loads. The quantification of HHV-6 on hair follicles disclosed the integrated state, allowing the discontinuation of antivirals. Before starting specific treatments, CIHHV-6 should be excluded in transplant patients with HHV-6 viremia by the comparison of HHV-6 loads on different fluids and tissues. Pretransplantation screening of donors and recipients may further prevent the misdiagnosis of CIHHV-6.
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Prevalence of Human Herpesvirus-6 Chromosomal Integration (CIHHV-6) in Italian Solid Organ and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Patients / Potenza, Leonardo; Barozzi, Patrizia; Masetti, M; Pecorari, M; Bresciani, P; Gautheret Dejean, A; Riva, Giovanni; Vallerini, Daniela; Tagliazucchi, S; Codeluppi, M; DI BENEDETTO, Fabrizio; Gerunda, Giorgio Enrico; Narni, Franco; Torelli, Giuseppe; Luppi, Mario. - In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION. - ISSN 1600-6135. - STAMPA. - 9:7(2009), pp. 1690-1697. [10.1111/j.1600-6143.2009.02685.x]
Potenza, Leonardo; Barozzi, Patrizia; Masetti, M; Pecorari, M; Bresciani, P; Gautheret Dejean, A; Riva, Giovanni; Vallerini, Daniela; Tagliazucchi, S;...espandi
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