Successful treatment of herpes simplex virus (HSV) recurrent genital infection with recombinant human (rh) granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF): A case report.

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作者
Altamura, M
Geronimo, MG
Nappi, L
Ceci, O
Loizzi, P
Jirillo, E [1 ]
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[1] Policlin, Cattedra Immunol, I-70124 Bari, Italy
[2] Univ Bari, Fac Med & Chirurg, Clin Ostetr & Ginecol 2, Bari, Italy
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10.3109/08923979709007665
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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In the present work, we describe the treatment with rhGM-CSF of a woman affected by HSV recurrent genital infection and not responsive to specific antiviral therapy. The therapeutic regimen consisted of a subcutaneous administration of 300 mg\day of rhGM-CSF for six days. Before treatment with rhGM-CSF, polymorphonuclear cell and monocyte functional capacities and the antibacterial activity exerted by T cells were profoundly depressed. After treatment, a normalization of immune functions and a progressive disappearance of clinical manifestations were observed.
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