title: HIV-associated haemophagocytic syndrome: case report.
abstract: A case of reactive haemophagocytic syndrome in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection is presented. The diagnosis relies on bone marrow examination, as the clinical and haematologic signs are non-specific. An opportunistic infection or malignancy may be associated. Treatment is directed at the underlying disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pantanowitz
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Karstaedt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male