Dengue fever complicated by hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: Report of 2 cases and bone marrow findings

Dengue fever complicated by hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: Report of 2 cases and bone marrow findings

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare but severe complication of dengue infection which carries a high mortality. This report highlights the importance of early recognition of this condition as prompt appropriate treatment improves outcomes. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare but se...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical case reports 2020-12, Vol.8 (12), p.3427-3431
Hauptverfasser: Chang, Chee Yik, Rajappan, Mahaletchumi, Zaid, Masliza, Ong, Edmund L. C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antigens
Biopsy
Blood platelets
Blood pressure
Bone marrow
bone marrow biopsy
Case Report
Case Reports
Creatinine
Cytokines
Dengue fever
Heart rate
Hemoglobin
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Illnesses
Infections
Laboratories
Mortality
severe dengue
Thrombocytopenia
Viral infections
Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare but severe complication of dengue infection which carries a high mortality. This report highlights the importance of early recognition of this condition as prompt appropriate treatment improves outcomes. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare but severe complication of dengue infection which carries a high mortality. This report highlights the importance of early recognition of this condition as prompt appropriate treatment improves outcomes.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.3422