Recurrent Herpes Infection in Two Cases with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Using Dasatinib

Abstract

Viral infections especially herpes virus and varicella zoster virus are common complications in patients with hematologic malignancies. The spectrum of infectious complications during and after dasatinib therapy are not known. I report here recurrent herpes labialis and herpes zoster infections in two chronic myeloid leukemia cases treated with dasatinib.