Fatal missed case of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis co-infected with parvovirus B19 and Epstein-Barr virus in an infant: Test hyperferritinaemia early.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2014 April-June ; 32 (2): 181-183
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ABSTRACT
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) triggered by Parvovirus B19 and Epstein-Barr virus co‑infection is rare and unknown in infants. A 2‑month‑old male infant with fever, rash, bicytopenia and hepato‑splenomegaly died owing to diagnostic dilemmas. Hence simply testing for hyperferritinaemia and hypertriglyceridemia/hypofibrinogenemia could diagnose HLH early while robust treatment be life‑saving.
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Indian J Med Microbiol
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Microbiology
Year:
2014
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