Penicilliosis-associated hemophagocytic syndrome in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected child: the first case report in children.
Infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome (IAHS) has been found in many systemic infectious conditions with a high mortality rate. Disseminated Penicillium marneffei infection is a common opportunistic condition among HIV-infected patients in many regions in Southeast Asia. We report the first case of IAHS caused by penicilliosis in an HIV-infected child who presented with cytopenias and recovered promptly after antifungal and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
Chokephaibulkit
K
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Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Veerakul
G
G
Vanprapar
N
N
Chaiprasert
A
A
Tanphaichitr
V
V
Chearskul
S
S
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications*; D010407:Penicillium