Tuberculosis-Associated HLH in an 8-Month-Old Infant: A Case Report and Review

Tuberculosis-Associated HLH in an 8-Month-Old Infant: A Case Report and Review

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare immunological disease, which can be mistaken for sepsis easily. Among the infectious causes that may trigger secondary HLH, tuberculosis (TBC), a rather rare pathogen nowadays, is typical. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of an infant...

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Main Authors: Holger Hauch, Susanne Skrzypek, Wilhelm Woessmann, Kai Lehmberg, Stephan Ehl, Carsten Speckmann, Emmanuel Schneck, Dieter Koerholz, Christian Jux, Christoph Neuhäuser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
tuberculosis
infant
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
lung failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ECMO
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.556155/full

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