Leukophagocytosis in human parvovirus B19-induced transient bicytopenia in a healthy child.
A previously health 11 year old boy had transient leukopenia and thrombocytopenia associated with human parvovirus B19 (B19) infection. This case suggested that low-grade hemophagocytosis can be involved in developing B19-related cytopenia even in an otherwise healthy child. Bone marrow aspiration at an early stage could reveal the underlying mechanism of B19-related cytopenia.
Wakamoto
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Department of Pediatrics, Yawatahama City General Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
Miyazaki
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D016731:Erythema Infectiosum / Q000276:immunology*; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000276:immunology*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000276:immunology*