Postanginal septicaemia (Lemmiere's disease) complicated by haemophagocytosis.
We report a case of postanginal septicaemia complicated by bronchopneumonia and haemophagocytosis in a 19-year old male, presenting with severe thrombocytopenia. We believe that this is the first reported case of thrombocytopenia due to haemophagocytosis in this unusual condition.
Ellis
G R
GR
Department of Medicine and Public Health Laboratory, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Rhyl, Denbighshire, UK.
Gozzard
D I
DI
Looker
D N
DN
Green
G J
GJ
D000328:Adult; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010587:Phagocytosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology