Abstract
A case of hepatitis B reactivation following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for acute myelogenous leukemia is reported. The presence of hepatitis B surface antibody prior to transplantation indicated previous infection with hepatitis B. The presence of hepatitis B surface antigen was first detected 21 months after transplantation. Testing for hepatitis B reactivation was prompted by the development of acute hepatitis B in the patient's spouse. Screening for hepatitis B infection may be helpful when abnormal liver function tests develop after bone marrow transplantation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 145-148 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Bone Marrow Transplantation |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1995 |
Keywords
- Acute myelogenous leukemia
- Hepatitis B
- Transplantation