GSTM1 and lymphopenia: ii) 70% of patients with positive herpes viruses (HHV6, CMV) showed clinical manifestations of severe chest infection and were significantly associated with more frequent episodes of febrile neutropenia (median 3 episodes), long duration of febrile neutropenia > 10 days, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of < 0.8, lymphopenia (< 0.5), and low Hb concentration (Hb < 9.1).