title: Penicilliosis-associated hemophagocytic syndrome in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected child: the first case report in children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chokephaibulkit
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Veerakul
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vanprapar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaiprasert
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tanphaichitr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chearskul
mesh_terms: 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