The impact of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) therapy on the spectrum of infection.
Type of treatment . | Spectrum of infection . |
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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 treatment . | Spectrum 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 |