Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Scrub Typhus: Systematic Review and Comparison between Pediatric and Adult Cases

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Scrub Typhus: Systematic Review and Comparison between Pediatric and Adult Cases

Background: Scrub typhus is a mite-borne bacterial infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potential severe complication. Most reported cases of HLH associated with scrub typhus were single cases or case series with a small sample sizes. Thus, no cle...

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Main Authors: Tameto Naoi, Mitsuya Morita, Tadataka Kawakami, Shigeru Fujimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
scrub typhus
Orientia tsutsugamushi
tsutsugamushi disease
hemophagocytosis
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/1/19

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