Table 2.
Summary of Baseline Patient Characteristics
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis, y | 51 | 28 | 62 |
| Gender | M | M | M |
| Stage at diagnosis | IVB | IVB | IVB |
| Viremia detected at diagnosis | Yes, EBV | Yes, CMV | Yes, EBV |
| EBER ISH status | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| EBV viral load PCR, copies/mL | 1,632,495 | < 2000 | 84,523 |
| Description of CD68+ macrophage staining on diagnostic biopsy | > 50% | “Numerous” | “Increased” |
| Other clinical characteristics | Bony involvement at diagnosis | HIV+ | History of prior CLL |
| Marrow involvement on BMBX | No | Yes | Yes |
| IPS risk score | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Abbreviations: BMBX = Bone marrow biopsy; CLL = chronic lymphocytic leukemia; CMV = cytomegalovirus; EBER ISH = EBV encoding RNA in situ hybridization; EBV = Epstein Barr virus; HIV = human immunodeficiency virus; IPS = International Prognostic Factors Project Score; PCR = polymerase chain reaction.