Table 2.

The impact of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) therapy on the spectrum of infection.

Type of treatmentSpectrum of infection
Single-agent alkylator therapy (+/− corticosteroids) Common bacterial pathogens 
Purine analogs Candida, Aspergillus, herpesviruses, Pneumocystis 
Monoclonal antibodies 
    Rituximab No definitive change in spectrum of infection 
    Alemtuzumab Herpesviruses, including cytomegalovirus, Candida, Aspergillus, Pneumocystis 
Type of treatmentSpectrum of infection
Single-agent alkylator therapy (+/− corticosteroids) Common bacterial pathogens 
Purine analogs Candida, Aspergillus, herpesviruses, Pneumocystis 
Monoclonal antibodies 
    Rituximab No definitive change in spectrum of infection 
    Alemtuzumab Herpesviruses, including cytomegalovirus, Candida, Aspergillus, Pneumocystis 
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