Hemophagocytic syndrome associated with visceral leishmaniasis.
Hemophagocytosis, either primary (familial) or secondary (reactive), is a life threatening condition in childhood. Etiology should be vigorously searched to avoid a diagnosis of primary hemophagocytosis and treatment with cytotoxic drugs. A child with visceral leishmaniasis causing hemophagocytosis is presented.
Koçak
Nurten
N
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Sections of Gastroenterology, Ankara-Turkey.
Eren
Makbule
M
Yüce
Aysel
A
Gümrük
Fatma
F
D005260:Female; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*