Hemophagocytic syndrome associated with Plasmodium falciparum infection.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2011 Jul-Sept 54(3): 594-596
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) has been associated with infections, hematological malignancies and autoimmune conditions. Malaria is rarely reported to cause HPS. We report a case of an 11-month-old infant with fever, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, high serum ferritin, hypertriglyceridemia, and bone marrow hemophagocytosis, consistent with hemophagocytic syndrome. Gametocytes of plasmodium falciparum were identified on bone marrow aspiration. Rapid recovery was observed after treatment with antimalarials.
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Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Bone Marrow
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Humans
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Male
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Treatment Outcome
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Malaria, Falciparum
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Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic
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Infant
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Microscopy
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Antimalarials
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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