Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to Epstein Barr virus and Leishmania co-infection in a toddler
This is the report of an EBV + Leishmanial co-infection. The patient developed hemophagocytic syndrome (HLH) and was treated with the standard HLH-2004 protocol. However, PCR in bone marrow discovered this secondary cause for HLH. In endemic countries, visceral leishmaniasis should be considered in...
Main Authors: | N Domínguez-Pinilla, M Baro-Fernández, L I González-Granado |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Postgraduate Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2015;volume=61;issue=1;spage=44;epage=45;aulast=Domínguez-Pinilla |
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