Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant tumor of plasma cell characterized by overproduction of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow and skeletal destruction. The clinical features are bone pain, renal impairment, immunodeficiency, anemia and presence of abnormal immunoglobulins (Ig).

Respiratory tract infection

An infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract.


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PMID (PMCID)
16757646
 MALE Middle Aged
Human metapneumovirus infection in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient with relapsed multiple myeloma and rapidly progressing lung cancer.
Huck B, Egger M, Bertz H, Peyerl-Hoffman G, Kern WV, Neumann-Haefelin D, Falcone V.
J Clin Microbiol. 2006;44(6):2300-3.
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) was isolated from a 63-year-old multiple myeloma patient who had undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and who presented with lower respiratory tract infection several weeks prior to the diagnosis of lung cancer.
15264485
 MIXED_SAMPLE
Immunoglobulin A monoclonal gammopathy in two horses with multiple myeloma.
Pusterla N, Stacy BA, Vernau W, De Cock HE, Magdesian KG.
Vet Rec. 2004;155(1):19-23.
The clinical findings in two horses with secretory multiple myeloma and secondary immunoglobulin A (IgA) monoclonal gammopathy were non-specific and included weight loss, pale mucous membranes, limb oedema and bacterial respiratory tract infection.