title: Epstein-Barr virus infection-Related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
abstract: We report a case of 27-year-old female diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) following a recent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. A known case of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis on corticosteroids for last 6 months presented to the critical care unit with fever, maculopapular rash and difficulty in breathing. A rapid and correct diagnosis with the precise treatment led to complete recovery of this patient. The HLH is a rare complication of primary EBV infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Navin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Institute of Critical Care, Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Chitra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Smita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurosciences, Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Sumit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Institute of Critical Care, Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Yatin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mehta
keywords: Epstein–Barr virus; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis