Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-associated Haemophagocytic Syndrome

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-associated Haemophagocytic Syndrome

We describe the case of a 17- year old female who developed fatal haemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) one month following acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Despite initiation of treatment and reduction of EBV load, laboratory signs of HPS as severe cytopenia, hypofibrinogenemia, hyper...

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Main Authors: Lorenza Torti, Luigi Maria Larocca, Giuseppina Massini, Luciana Teofili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
EBV, hemophagocytic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/384

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