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1 How to prevent infections in HSCT recipients J Peter Donnelly PhD FRCPath Department of Haematology Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Netherlands

2 Malignancies, microbes and antimicrobials Microbes and man Immune defences Mucosal barrier Infectious complications Prevention

3 Microbes and man

4 Body surfaces and their resident microbial flora Infections In The Immunocompromised Host: General Principles Donnelly, Blijlevens & van der Velden In Principles And Practice Of Infectious Diseases, 8th Edition

5 Body surfaces and their resident microbial flora ~10 14 bacteria inhabit the human adult i.e. 10 x the number of human cells in the body 1-3% of the body weight i.e kg the vast majority of bacteria live in the large intestine 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria about ½ the weight of faeces Infections In The Immunocompromised Host: General Principles Donnelly, Blijlevens & van der Velden In Principles And Practice Of Infectious Diseases, 8th Edition

6 Body surfaces and their resident microbial flora ~10 14 bacteria inhabit the human adult i.e. 10 x the number of human cells in the body 1-3% of the body weight i.e kg the vast majority of bacteria live in the large intestine 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria about ½ the weight of faeces Infections In The Immunocompromised Host: General Principles Donnelly, Blijlevens & van der Velden In Principles And Practice Of Infectious Diseases, 8th Edition

7 More microbes than man

8 More microbes than man Viridans streptococci. Escherichia coli Staphylococcus epidermidis

9 Immune defences

10 Immune disintegration

11 Immune disintegration Mucosal barriers

12 Immune disintegration Mucosal barriers Innate immunity

13 Immune disintegration Mucosal barriers Innate immunity Cellular immunity

14 Immune disintegration Underlying disease Haematological malignancies GvHD Mucosal barriers Innate immunity Cellular immunity

15 Immune disintegration Underlying disease Haematological malignancies GvHD Mucosal barriers Chemotherapy Cystostatics Innate immunity Cellular immunity

16 Immune disintegration Underlying disease Haematological malignancies GvHD Mucosal barriers Chemotherapy Cystostatics Innate immunity Irradiation Local Total body Cellular immunity

17 Immune disintegration Underlying disease Haematological malignancies GvHD Mucosal barriers Drugs Steroids Monoclonal antibodies Immunesuppressants Chemotherapy Cystostatics Innate immunity Irradiation Local Total body Cellular immunity

18 Immune disintegration Underlying disease Haematological malignancies GvHD Mucosal barriers Drugs Steroids Monoclonal antibodies Immunesuppressants Chemotherapy Cystostatics Innate immunity Infections CMV EBV Irradiation Local Total body Cellular immunity

19 Infectious complications Exogenous microorganisms

20 Exogenous microorganisms

21 Exogenous microorganisms fungi Aspergillus Fusarium Candida

22 Exogenous microorganisms fungi Aspergillus Fusarium Candida bacteria enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus Clostridium difficile

23 Exogenous microorganisms fungi Aspergillus Fusarium Candida bacteria enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus Clostridium difficile viruses viruses VZV RSV Hepatitis B

24 Exogenous microorganisms air Ventilation systems, air conditioners, building materials fungi Aspergillus Fusarium Candida bacteria enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus Clostridium difficile viruses viruses VZV RSV Hepatitis B

25 Exogenous microorganisms air Ventilation systems, air conditioners, building materials water Tap water, ice, vaporizers, humidifiers, sink drains, toilets, baths, showers, cut flowers fungi Aspergillus Fusarium Candida bacteria enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus Clostridium difficile viruses viruses VZV RSV Hepatitis B

26 Exogenous microorganisms air Ventilation systems, air conditioners, building materials water Tap water, ice, vaporizers, humidifiers, sink drains, toilets, baths, showers, cut flowers food Dairy products, fresh fruits & vegetables, uncooked/unprocessed foods, dried foodstuffs, meats fungi Aspergillus Fusarium Candida bacteria enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus Clostridium difficile viruses viruses VZV RSV Hepatitis B

27 Exogenous microorganisms air Ventilation systems, air conditioners, building materials water Tap water, ice, vaporizers, humidifiers, sink drains, toilets, baths, showers, cut flowers food Dairy products, fresh fruits & vegetables, uncooked/unprocessed foods, dried foodstuffs, meats fungi Aspergillus Fusarium Candida bacteria enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus Clostridium difficile viruses viruses VZV RSV Hepatitis B catheters IV solutions, blood products, indwelling catheters, drainage tubes, endoscopes, tapes, plasters

28 Exogenous microorganisms air Ventilation systems, air conditioners, building materials water Tap water, ice, vaporizers, humidifiers, sink drains, toilets, baths, showers, cut flowers food Dairy products, fresh fruits & vegetables, uncooked/unprocessed foods, dried foodstuffs, meats fungi Aspergillus Fusarium Candida bacteria enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus Clostridium difficile viruses viruses VZV RSV Hepatitis B catheters IV solutions, blood products, indwelling catheters, drainage tubes, endoscopes, tapes, plasters contacts Health care workers, other patients, visitors, objects including thermometers & toiletries, bed linen

29 Infectious complications Endogenous microorganisms

30 Endogenous microorganisms

31 Endogenous microorganisms fungi Candida

32 Endogenous microorganisms fungi Candida bacteria enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus epidermidis Viridans streptococci Enterococcus species

33 Endogenous microorganisms fungi Candida bacteria enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus epidermidis Viridans streptococci Enterococcus species viruses viruses HSV CMV EBV

34 Infectious complications Neutropenia

35 Neutropenia

36 Temperature [ C] Neutropenia- infectious complications Fever 35

37 Temperature [ C] Neutropenia- infectious complications Fever 35 Bacteraemia

38 Temperature [ C] Neutropenia- infectious complications Fever 35 Bacteraemia Devices

39 Temperature [ C] Neutropenia- infectious complications Fever 35 Bacteraemia Devices Pulmonary infiltrates

40 Temperature [ C] Neutropenia- infectious complications Fever 35 Bacteraemia Devices neutrophils lymphocytes Pulmonary infiltrates thrombocytocytes mucosal barrier injury

41 Mucosal barrier

42 Department of Cancer Mucosal Treatment Defences Adapted from Donnelly, 1998

43 Department of Mucosal Defences Hello. I m mucositis Adapted from Donnelly, 1998

44 Department of Mucosal Defences Oops! I mean MBI Adapted from Donnelly, 1998

45 Pathobiology of Mucosal Barrier Injury Initiation Upregulation & Message Gen Signaling & Amplification Ulceration Healing Adapted from Sonis, 2004 Nat Rev Cancer

46 Pathobiology of Mucosal Barrier Injury Initiation Upregulation & Message Gen Signaling & Amplification Ulceration Healing Cytotoxic drugs ± irradiation Adapted from Sonis, 2004 Nat Rev Cancer

47 Pathobiology of Mucosal Barrier Injury Initiation Upregulation & Message Gen Signaling & Amplification Ulceration Healing Cytotoxic drugs ± irradiation NF- B I B I B NF- B Adapted from Sonis, 2004 Nat Rev Cancer

48 Pathobiology of Mucosal Barrier Injury Initiation Upregulation & Message Gen Signaling & Amplification Ulceration Healing Cytotoxic drugs ± irradiation NF- B I B translocation NF- B I B infection Adapted from Sonis, 2004 Nat Rev Cancer

49 Pathobiology of Mucosal Barrier Injury Initiation Upregulation & Message Gen Signaling & Amplification Ulceration Healing Cytotoxic drugs ± irradiation NF- B I B translocation NF- B I B infection Epithelial restitution Endogenous KGF Matrix metalloproteinases Adapted from Sonis, 2004 Nat Rev Cancer

50 Signs and symptomsmucosal barrier injury diarrhoea vomiting nausea bowel cramps pain bleeding malabsorption gut mouth redness oedema ulceration pain saliva dysfunction bleeding dysphagia inability of oral intake Blijlevens 2008

51 Oral mucositis Signs and symptoms redness 1-3 oedema 1-3 ulceration 1-3 pain 1-3 dysphagia 1-3 Daily Mucositis Score 5-15

52 Mean OM WHO score Proportion of patients with fever Mean OM WHO score and fever patients OM WHO score Patients with fever Day of assessment Blijlevens et al. Blood 2006;108:Abstr 46

53 Mean WHO mucositis score Oral mucositis and different conditioning regimens MEL-TBI MEL Wardley et al Brit J Haematol 110,

54 Mean WHO mucositis score Oral mucositis and different conditioning regimens BUS BUS-C Wardley et al Brit J Haematol 110,

55 Mean WHO mucositis score Oral mucositis and different conditioning regimens C-TBI C-BCNU CVB Wardley et al Brit J Haematol 110,

56 Mean WHO mucositis score Oral mucositis and different conditioning regimens MEL-TBI BUS MEL C-TBI BUS-C C-BCNU CVB Wardley et al Brit J Haematol 110,

57 GRANULOCYTES {log(10 9 /L)} Grade of mucositis Mucositis and Neutropenia in HSCT Mucositis 0 Days after transplant Neutropenia 0.1

58 Mucosal barrier injury - gut Signs and symptoms vomiting 0-3 nausea 0-3 diarrhoea 0-3 volume 0-3 incontinency 0-3 abdominal pain 0-3 Daily Gut Score grade grade grade Blijlevens et al. Support Care Cancer (2004) 12;227-33

59 Citrullus vulgaris

60 Mucosal barrier injury citrulline Gut luminal side glutamate glutamine ornithine citrulline citrulline

61 Mucosal barrier injury citrulline Gut luminal side cytotoxic therapy glutamate glutamine ornithine citrulline citrulline

62 Plasma citrulline Citrulline and allogeneic HSCT recipients Days after start Blijlevens et al. Bone Marrow Transplant (2004)

63 Plasma citrulline Citrulline and allogeneic HSCT recipients normal Days after start Blijlevens et al. Bone Marrow Transplant (2004)

64 Plasma citrulline Citrulline and allogeneic HSCT recipients normal partial atrophy Days after start Blijlevens et al. Bone Marrow Transplant (2004)

65 Plasma citrulline Citrulline and allogeneic HSCT recipients normal partial atrophy proximal total atrophy Days after start Blijlevens et al. Bone Marrow Transplant (2004)

66 Plasma citrulline Citrulline and allogeneic HSCT recipients normal partial atrophy proximal total atrophy diffuse total atrophy Days after start Blijlevens et al. Bone Marrow Transplant (2004)

67 High -risk patients 10 Host defences 1 neutrophils Blijlevens et al. 2004

68 High -risk patients 60 Gut barrier injury 40 citrulline Host defences neutrophils Blijlevens et al. 2004

69 High -risk patients Inflammation 100 CRP Gut barrier injury 40 citrulline Host defences neutrophils Blijlevens et al. 2004

70 High -risk patients Inflammation 100 CRP Gut barrier injury 40 citrulline Host defences neutrophils Blijlevens et al. 2004

71 High -risk patients Inflammation 100 CRP Gut barrier injury 40 citrulline Host defences neutrophils Blijlevens et al. 2004

72 Endogenous origin of infection Skin Mucosa

73 Endogenous origin of infection Skin chemotherapy Mucosa injury

74 Endogenous origin of infection Skin chemotherapy Mucosa antibiotics Normal commensal flora injury

75 Endogenous origin of infection Skin chemotherapy Mucosa antibiotics Normal commensal flora injury selection Potential pathogen

76 Endogenous origin of infection Skin chemotherapy Mucosa antibiotics Normal commensal flora injury selection infection Potential pathogen translocation

77 Endogenous origin of infection Skin chemotherapy Mucosa antibiotics Systemic infection injury selection Normal commensal flora Potential pathogen infection translocation

78 Endogenous origin of infection Skin chemotherapy Mucosa antibiotics Catheter colonisation Systemic infection injury selection Potential pathogen Normal commensal flora infection translocation

79 Infectious complications HSCT recipient

80 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

81 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

82 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

83 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

84 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

85 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

86 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

87 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Graft-versus-host disease stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

88 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) Graft-versus-host disease stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

89 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) 41 Common bacteria (endogenous) streptococci (oral) staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) Clostridium difficile (gut) Fungi Candida spp. (mucosa) Aspergillus spp.(airways) Viruses HSV (reactivation) RSV Graft-versus-host disease stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

90 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) 41 Common bacteria (endogenous) streptococci (oral) staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) Clostridium difficile (gut) Fungi Candida spp. (mucosa) Aspergillus spp.(airways) Viruses HSV (reactivation) RSV Viruses CMV (reactivation) VZV (reactivation) HHV-6 Adenovirus RSV Fungi Aspergillus spp. (airways) P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii Graft-versus-host disease stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

91 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) Common bacteria (endogenous) streptococci (oral) staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) Clostridium difficile (gut) Fungi Candida spp. (mucosa) Aspergillus spp.(airways) Viruses HSV (reactivation) RSV Viruses CMV (reactivation) VZV (reactivation) HHV-6 Adenovirus RSV Fungi Aspergillus spp. (airways) P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii Graft-versus-host disease Bacteria (encapsulated) S. pneumoniae S. aureus Viruses VZV (reactivation) CMV (reactivation) RSV Fungi P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

92 Infectious complications HSCT recipient PREVENTION

93 Physical preventative measures

94 Guidelines on infection prevention in HSCT

95 Guidelines on infection prevention in HSCT Room ventilation Construction, renovation and building cleaning Isolation and barrier precautions Hand hygiene Equipment Plants, play areas and toys Health-care personnel HCT center visitors Patient skin and oral care Preventing intravascular catheter-associated infections Prevention and control of specific health-care-associated infections Infection control surveillance

96 E00 adult haematology ward

97 E00 adult haematology ward

98 E00 adult haematology ward

99 HEPA/LAF and survival Hahn et al 2002 Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 23:

100 Measures to minimise infection risk air HEPA-filtered medications Aseptic preparation furnishing Clean & disinfected food Freshly cooked Low-microbial content drink contact Single-use containers No tap water Bottled water ice-cubes Personal effects Dedicated toothbrush and paste Dedicated cups HWC compliant with hygiene Close family & friends bedding Clean & laundered accommodation Single-use On-suite sanitation

101 Prophylaxis against bacterial infections

102 Gram-negative bacilli because infection can:- develop from cryptic colonisation progress rapidly lead to shock fulminate AND effective treatment is available

103 Elements of the gut flora

104 Selective Gut Decontamination SELECTIVE GUT DECONTAMINATION

105 Elements of the gut flora Selective Gut Decontamination

106 Impairment of colonization resistance by antibiotics Impairment antibiotics high moderate low no effect rifampicin, penicillin V, cloxacillin, clindamycin, erythromycin, bacitracin ampicillin, piperacillin, azlocillin, cefoperazone, (po) gentamicin, (po) amikacin, (po) vancomycin cefuroxime, cefotaxime, moxalactam, cefoxitin aztreonam, imipenem, neomycin, doxycycline cotrimoxazole, polymyxins, quinolones, ceftazidime, meropenem

107 Selective oral antimicrobial prophylaxis SYSTEMIC PROPHYLAXIS SYSTEMIC PROPHYLAXIS SELECTIVE GUT DECONTAMINATION

108 Selective oral antibacterial prophylaxis

109 Fluoroquinolone versus control regimens Dekker 1987 Karp 1987 Bow 1988 Arning 1990 Liang 1990 Orlandi 1990 Winston 1990 Kern 1991 Lew 1991 Donnelly 1992 Talbot 1993 Jansen 1994 Pooled Gram negative bacteraemia (2% vs 11.4%) significant Favours fluoroquinolone Favours control regimen co-trimoxazole nonabsorbabale placebo Fluoroquinolone n=619 Control regimens n= log [Odds Ratio] Cruciani et al 1996Clin Infect Dis 23;795

110 All-Cause mortality - quinolones vs placebo Gafter-Gvili, A. et. al. Ann Intern Med 2005;142:

111 All-Cause mortality - quinolones vs placebo Favours quinolone Gafter-Gvili, A. et. al. Ann Intern Med 2005;142:

112 Overview of antibacterial prophylaxis studies Fever Clinically defined infections Microbiologically defined infections Gram-negative infections Gram-positive infections Bacteraemia Risk for infection-related death Fungal infections Adverse events Relative Risk of treatment over placebo Gafter-Gvili, A. et. al. Ann Intern Med 2005;142:

113 Downside

114 Absorption of ciprofloxacin after chemotherapy pre chemorx 7-8d 0 pre 1h 2h hours after 500mg dose 3h 4h 10-12d 13-15d 18d days after start of chemotherapy Johnston et al ( J Antimicrob Chemother 1990:25, )

115 Absorption of ciprofloxacin after chemotherapy Mucosal barrier injury pre chemorx 7-8d 0 pre 1h 2h hours after 500mg dose 3h 4h 10-12d 13-15d 18d days after start of chemotherapy Johnston et al ( J Antimicrob Chemother 1990:25, )

116 Absorption of ciprofloxacin after chemotherapy Mucosal barrier injury bacteraemia 7-8d pre chemorx 0 pre 1h 2h hours after 500mg dose 3h 4h 10-12d 13-15d 18d days after start of chemotherapy Johnston et al ( J Antimicrob Chemother 1990:25, )

117 LOG 2 [MIC] Plasma levels and MICs of ciprofloxacin viridans streptococci staphylococci enterobacteria non-fermenters 16 4 plasma level S.mitis S.sanguis enterococcus unspeciated S.epidermidis unspeciated S.aureus P. aeruginosa other G -ve bacilli E.coli/Citrobacter spp Klebsiella spp E. cloacae

118 Ciprofloxacin comes out in the sweat Resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis Days (mean, range) from start First isolation Last isolation Axilla 2.7 (1-7) 37 (7-62) Nose 18 (8-24) 39 (20-62) Ciprofloxacin MIC (mg/l) Resistance Pre-study none Post-study 4-12 MET >32 MET-ERY-SUL-TRI-GEN 6 volunteers took 750 mg bd ciprofloxacin for 7 days Høiby et al, Lancet 1997, 349;167

119 Incidence of ofloxacin resistant E.coli in Ulm No prophylaxis Kern et al 2005 Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 24;111

120 Antimicrobial prevention of infection - problems Side effects symptomatic skin rash diarrhoea pharmacological drug absorption drug interactions toxicity bone marrow major organ Compliance tolerability unpalatable Ecological selective pressure Gram +ve cocci acquired resistance E.coli Gould et al 1994

121 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) Common bacteria (endogenous) Gram-negative streptococci (oral) staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) Clostridium difficile (gut) Fungi Candida spp. (mucosa) Aspergillus spp.(airways) Viruses HSV (reactivation) RSV Viruses CMV (reactivation) VZV (reactivation) HHV-6 Adenovirus RSV Fungi Aspergillus spp. (airways) P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii Graft-versus-host disease Bacteria (encapsulated) S. pneumoniae S. aureus Viruses VZV (reactivation) CMV (reactivation) RSV Fungi P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

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123 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) Common bacteria (endogenous) Fungi streptococci (oral) staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) Clostridium difficile (gut) Candida spp. (mucosa) Aspergillus spp.(airways) Viruses HSV (reactivation) RSV Fungi Viruses Fungi CMV (reactivation) VZV (reactivation) HHV-6 Adenovirus RSV Aspergillus spp. (airways) P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii Graft-versus-host disease Bacteria (encapsulated) S. pneumoniae S. aureus Viruses VZV (reactivation) CMV (reactivation) RSV Fungi P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

124 Recommendations for allogeneic HSCT recipients (2013) Update: ECIL 5, 2013 Antifungal prophylaxis* Preengraftment Low risk for moulds Pre-engraftment High risk for moulds GvHD Fluconazole A-I A-III - against A-III against Itraconazole B-I B-I B-I Voriconazole B-I B-I B-I Posaconazole OS/Tablet B-II B-II A-I Micafungin B-I C-I C-II Caspofungin /anidulafungin No data No data No data Liposomal Amphotericin B C-II C-II C-II Aerosolized amphotericin B plus fluconazole C-III B-II No data *For doses & need for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: please refer to slides 21 and 22

125 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) Common bacteria (endogenous) streptococci (oral) staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) Clostridium difficile (gut) Fungi Candida spp. (mucosa) Aspergillus spp.(airways) Viruses HSV (reactivation) RSV Viruses Viruses CMV (reactivation) VZV (reactivation) HHV-6 Adenovirus RSV Fungi Protozoa Aspergillus spp. (airways) P. jerovecii(airways) T. gondiii Graft-versus-host disease Bacteria (encapsulated) S. pneumoniae S. aureus Viruses VZV (reactivation) CMV (reactivation) RSV Fungi P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

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127 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) Common bacteria (endogenous) streptococci (oral) staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) Clostridium difficile (gut) Fungi Candida spp. (mucosa) Aspergillus spp.(airways) Viruses HSV (reactivation) RSV Viruses CMV (reactivation) VZV (reactivation) HHV-6 Adenovirus RSV Fungi Aspergillus spp. (airways) P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii Pneumocystis Graft-versus-host disease Bacteria (encapsulated) S. pneumoniae S. aureus Viruses VZV (reactivation) CMV (reactivation) RSV Fungi P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

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129 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) Common bacteria (endogenous) streptococci (oral) staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) Clostridium difficile (gut) Fungi Candida spp. (mucosa) Aspergillus spp.(airways) Viruses HSV (reactivation) RSV Viruses CMV (reactivation) VZV (reactivation) HHV-6 Adenovirus RSV Fungi Aspergillus spp. (airways) P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii Graft-versus-host disease Bacteria (encapsulated) S. pneumoniae S. aureus Viruses VZV (reactivation) CMV (reactivation) RSV Fungi P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii Vaccination stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

130 Vaccnination Bone Marrow Transplantation (2009) 44,

131 Immune cell counts (% of normal) Temperature C Infectious phases following transplant PRE-TRANSPLANT ENGRAFTMENT EARLY POST-ENGRAFTMENT LATE POST-ENGRAFTMENT Common bacteria (endogenous) Viruses staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) HSV (reactivation) Common bacteria (endogenous) Gram-negative Fungi Viruses streptococci (oral) staphylococci (skin) Gram-negative bacilli (gut) Clostridium difficile (gut) Candida spp. (mucosa) Aspergillus spp.(airways) HSV (reactivation) RSV Fungi Viruses Fungi Viruses Protozoa CMV (reactivation) VZV (reactivation) HHV-6 Adenovirus RSV Aspergillus spp. (airways) P. jerovecii(airways) T. gondiii Pneumocystis Graft-versus-host disease Bacteria (encapsulated) S. pneumoniae S. aureus Viruses VZV (reactivation) CMV (reactivation) RSV Fungi P. jerovecii(airways) Protozoa T. gondiii Vaccination stem cells Neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells Plasma Dendritic cells B cells CD4 T cells Transplant Days Weeks Months

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