Hemophagocytic syndrome associated with visceral leishmaniasis

被引：16

作者：

Agarwal S. ^{[1
]}

Narayan S. ^{[1
]}

Sharma S. ^{[1
,3
]}

Kahkashan E. ^{[1
]}

Patwari A.K. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, Connought Place

[2] Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, Connought Place

[3] Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi-110001, S. Bhagat Singh Margh, Connought Pl.

来源：

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics | 2006年 / 73卷 / 5期

关键词：

Hemophagocytic syndrome; Visceral leishmaniasis;

D O I：

10.1007/BF02758574

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摘要：

The present paper reports a case of 6-year-old male child, suffering from pallor, fever and hepatosplenomegaly. A clinical diagnosis of enteric fever with a second possibility of malaria was considered. Laboratory findings included bicytopenia, hyperbilirubinemia and raised liver enzymes. Bone marrow examination revealed active hemophagocytosis. On extensive search few amastigote forms of Leishmania donovani were seen. Patient was negative for other viral, bacterial and malaria infections. The final diagnosis of hemophagocytic syndrome associated with visceral leishmaniasis was made. There was response of anti-Leishmanial treatment with improvement in clinical condition.

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页码：445 / 446

页数：1

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