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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857 EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 25, No. 4, 2007, pp. 416-418
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Bioline Code: mb07114
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 25, No. 4, 2007, pp. 416-418
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Fatal haemophagocytic syndrome and hepatitis associated with visceral leishmaniasis
Mathur, P.; Samantaray, J. C. & Samanta, P.
Abstract
Haemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) secondary to infections occurs due to excessive, non-malignant proliferation of histiocytes, with resultant haemophagocytosis. The syndrome is essentially treatable, provided timely etiological diagnosis is achieved. In this report, we present a rare case of a child who hailed from Uttaranchal and presented with severe hepatitis. Bone marrow examination revealed an unexpected diagnosis of HPS secondary to visceral leishmaniasis. Despite initiating appropriate antileishmanial treatment, the child had a fatal outcome.
Keywords
Fatal, haemophagocytic syndrome, hepatitis, visceral leishmaniasis
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