title: Infection-associated haemophagocytic syndrome in an infant.
abstract: We describe the case of an infant with haemophagocytic syndrome initiated by severe infection. The difficulties of diagnosing and managing the condition as well as its pathogenesis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath, Cardiff, U.K.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006644:Histiocytes; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D018805:Sepsis; D013577:Syndrome