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An unusual neurologic reaction following polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine in a patient with hairy cell leukemia
Author(s) -
Friedland Michael L.,
Wittels Edward G.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.2830140211
Subject(s) - hairy cell leukemia , medicine , pneumococcal vaccine , leukemia , immunology , streptococcus pneumoniae , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antibiotics
A patient with hairy cell leukemia experienced two episodes of an unusual neurologic disturbance associated with vaccination. The association with polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine has not previously been noted.