High incidence of Epstein–Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and human-herpes virus-6 reactivations in critically ill patients with COVID-19

•Reactivations of EBV, CMV and HHV-6 are frequent in severe COVID-19.•EBV reactivation is associated with longer ICU length-of-stay.•EBV reactivation occurs early after ICU admission.•CMV reactivation occurs later after ICU admission and may require anti-CMV treatment. Systemic reactivation of herpe...

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Published in:Infectious diseases now (Online) 2021-05, Vol.51 (3), p.296-299
Main Authors: Simonnet, A., Engelmann, I., Moreau, A.-S., Garcia, B., Six, S., El Kalioubie, A., Robriquet, L., Hober, D., Jourdain, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
COVID-19
COVID-19 - complications
Critical Illness - epidemiology
Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus - physiology
Epstein–Barr virus
Female
France - epidemiology
Herpesvirus 4, Human - physiology
Herpesvirus 6, Human - physiology
Humans
Incidence
Intensive Care Units
Latent Infection - complications
Life Sciences
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
SARS-CoV-2
Short Communication
Virus Activation
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