Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with visceral leishmaniasis.
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), is a systemic disease caused by the dissemination of protozoan parasite Leishmania throughout the reticuloendothelial system. It may mimic or lead to several types of hematological disorders including hemophagocytosis. Infection associated hemophagocytic syndrome implicating Leishmania is very rare and often difficult to diagnose. Here, we describe a child with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) associated with VL.
Tapisiz
Anil
A
Department of Paediatrics, Section of Infectious Diseases, Ankara University Medical School, Turkey. anlaktas@hotmail.com
Belet
Nursen
N
Ciftçi
Ergin
E
Ince
Erdal
E
Dogru
Ulker
U
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D051359:Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000209:etiology
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B