Congenital Tuberculosis Complicated by Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis

We present the case of a male infant with congenital tuberculosis in a nonendemic setting complicated by hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, who was treated successfully with antituberculous therapy and corticosteroids. We review the pediatric literature concerning the unusual association of these 2...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2016-01, Vol.35 (1), p.108-110
Hauptverfasser:	Osowicki, Joshua, Wang, Shiqi, McKenzie, Christopher, Marshall, Carolyn, Gard, Jye, Ke Juin, Wong, Steer, Andrew C, Connell, Tom G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use Humans Infant, Newborn Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic - complications Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic - diagnosis Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic - drug therapy Male Treatment Outcome Tuberculosis - complications Tuberculosis - diagnosis Tuberculosis - drug therapy Tuberculosis - transmission
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Zusammenfassung:	We present the case of a male infant with congenital tuberculosis in a nonendemic setting complicated by hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, who was treated successfully with antituberculous therapy and corticosteroids. We review the pediatric literature concerning the unusual association of these 2 rare conditions.
ISSN:	0891-3668 1532-0987
DOI:	10.1097/INF.0000000000000932