Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with H1N1 virus infection and visceral leishmaniasis in a 4.5-month-old infant
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Date
2012
Authors
Yilmaz Ay
Basak Yildiz
Hale Tuhan
Deniz Yilmaz Karapinar
Fadil Vardar
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SOC BRASILEIRA MEDICINA TROPICAL
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GOLD
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Yes
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Abstract
We present a case of a 4.5-month-old boy from Turkey with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) associated with H1N1 virus and Leishmania spp. coinfection. Because visceral leishmaniasis can mimic hematologic disorders like HLH it is important to rule out this clinical condition before starting immunosuppressive therapy. In our case treatment with liposomal amphotericin B resulted in a dramatic resolution of clinical and laboratory abnormalities.
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H1N1 virus, Visceral leishmaniasis, Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, H1N1 Virus, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Visceral Leishmaniasis, Male, Leishmaniose visceral, RC955-962, Antiprotozoal Agents, Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic, Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, Amphotericin B, Child, Preschool, Influenza, Human, Humans, Leishmaniasis, Visceral, Vírus H1N1, Linfohistiocitose hemofagocítica
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03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine
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6
Source
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Volume
45
Issue
3
Start Page
405
End Page
406
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