Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Complicating Dengue and Plasmodium vivax Coinfection.
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disorder. Dysfunction of cytotoxic T and natural killer (NK) cells causes uncontrolled activity of lymphocytes and histiocytes which leads to HLH. Infections, malignancies, and autoimmune disorders are associated with development of HLH. Dengue and Plasmodium vivax are rare causes of HLH. We report the first ever case of a young man who developed fatal HLH that complicated Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and Plasmodium vivax infection.
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Muhammad
M
Khurram
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Muhammad
M
Faheem
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Muhammad
M
Umar
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Asif
A
Yasin
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Wajeeha
W
Qayyum
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Amna
A
Ashraf
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Javeria
J
Zahid Khan
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Ali
A
Hasnain Yasir
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Yusra
Y
Ansari
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Muhammad
M
Asad
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Iram
I
Khan
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Shuja
S
Abbas
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Irum
I
Rasheed
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Natasha
N
Rasool
Rawalpindi Medical College, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
Hamama Tul
HT
Bushra Khar