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Hemophagocytic syndrome: A rare life-threatening complication of visceral leishmaniasis in a young boy

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dc.creator Tunc, B
dc.creator Ayata, A
dc.date 2001-12-01T01:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2021-12-03T12:04:50Z
dc.date.available 2021-12-03T12:04:50Z
dc.identifier ef1bbd0f-9dcf-483a-8137-41217188a6cc
dc.identifier 10.1080/088800101753328501
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/ef1bbd0f-9dcf-483a-8137-41217188a6cc/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/95722
dc.description The authors report a case of hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) associated with acute visceral leishmaniasis (VL). A 4-year-old boy was admitted with high fever; hepatosplenomegaly, aped pancytopenia. Elevated serum ferritin and triglyceride, low fibrinogen levels, and bone-marrow (BM) histiocytic hyperplasia with prominent hemophagocytosis were consistent with a HPS. An initial diagnosis of kala-azar was refitted because of negativity of BM aspiration find serology for this parasite, and the diagnosis Of HPS Was made. Three months after first admission, reevaluation of the BM aspiration revealed many amastigotes of Leishmania parasites. The serology of VL became positive, finally establishing the diagnosis of VL. Although specific therapy for VL was instituted, the patient died 4 weeks after the diagnosis.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title Hemophagocytic syndrome: A rare life-threatening complication of visceral leishmaniasis in a young boy
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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