Hemophagocytic syndrome associated with Plasmodium falciparum infection

Hemophagocytic syndrome associated with Plasmodium falciparum infection

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 bo...

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Main Authors: P N Vinoth, K Abilash Thomas, S Muthamil Selvan, D Febe Renjitha Suman, Julius Xavier Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Hemophagocytic syndrome
Plasmodium falciparum
pancytopenia
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2011;volume=54;issue=3;spage=594;epage=596;aulast=Vinoth

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