Abstract

To analyze the risk factors of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and its impact on survival. The clinical data of 347 patients who underwent their first allo-HSCT in our hospital from January 2014 to June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into EBV (n =114) and Non-EBV (n =233) groups according to whether they were infected with EBV. The incidence of EBV infection after allo-HSCT was calculated, and the risk factors of EBV infection were analyzed. A total of 114(32.8%) patients presented EBV infection (all peripheral blood EBV-DNA were positive). EBV infection occurred in 88 patients within 100 days after transplantation, which accounted for 77.2% of all patients with EBV infection. 5 cases (1.44%) were confirmed as post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD). The median onset time of patients was 57(7-486) days after transplantation. Multivariate analysis showed that the use of ATG/ATG-F, occurrence of CMV viremia, and grade III-IV aGVHD were risk factors for EBV infection. Furthermore, compared to BUCY, the use of intensified preconditioning regimens containing FA/CA was significantly increased the risk of EBV infection. EBV infection is a common complication after allo-HSCT. Intensified preconditioning regimens, use of ATG/ATG-F, CMV viremia and grade III to IV aGVHD increase the risk of EBV infection after allo-HSCT.

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