Hematologic consequences of viral infections

B Baranski; N Young

Hematologic consequences of viral infections

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 1987 Jun;1(2):167-83.

Authors

B Baranski¹, N Young

Affiliation

¹ Clinical Hematology Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland.

PMID: 2888747

Abstract

This article summarizes the current medical literature regarding the effects of viral infections upon the hematopoietic system. The article discusses the effect of viral infections upon peripheral blood counts, cellular immune system, and the bone marrow. In addition, a few selected syndromes, including human parvovirus, EBV, and HTLV infections, are discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anemia / etiology
Anemia, Aplastic / etiology
Blood Coagulation Disorders / etiology
Deltaretrovirus Infections / complications
Hematologic Diseases / etiology*
Hepatitis / etiology
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Parvoviridae Infections / complications
Thrombocytopenia / etiology
Tumor Virus Infections / complications
Virus Diseases / blood
Virus Diseases / complications*