Hemophagocytic syndrome secondary to SARS-Cov-2 infection: a case report

Abstract Background Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) is a severe hyperinflammatory disease, whose diagnosis is based on the HLH-2004 criteria. In secondary forms of HLH (sHLH), the primary goal is treating the triggering factors such as COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019). The link between the cytokine...

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Main Authors: Marco Meazza Prina, Francesca Martini, Federico Bracchi, Daniela Di Mauro, Anna Fargnoli, Marco Motta, Cristina Giussani, Giovanni Gobbin, Monica Taverna, Andrea D’Alessio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06532-7