[PAGID] IVIG for ParvoB19?

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Dear Colleagues,

I have a 13 year old male with 6p+4q- translocation and a host of 
associated clinical issues.


>From an immune stadpoint, he has T-cell lymphopenia with a baseline CD3 of 

under 400/uL. Clinically he has done well from an infection standpoint for 
many years. He has normal mitogens as well as normal quantitative and 
qualitative antibody response. Lots of other studes performed but to be 
brief, were normal.

After 30+ days of nightly fever and modest splenomegaly, a id/heme workup 
revealed only a positive PCR for parvovirus b19 in the peripheral blood.

The question of IVIG as treatment for Parvovirus B19 in a lymphopenic 
patient was raised. I have never used IVIG in a case like this. Literature 
data is spartan.

Any expererience out there?

Thank you!

Regards,

Jason

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Jason P. Raasch, MD

Midwest Immunology Clinic
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