EBV-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis complicated by severe coagulation disorders and opportunistic infections: case report of a survivor.
Kirsten SaevelsDominique RobertSylvie Van den BroeckRonald MalfaitAlain GadisseurPhilippe JorensAnke VerlindenPublished in: Clinical case reports (2017)
The possibility of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis should always be kept in mind when examining/treating a patient with fever of unknown origin and sepsis-like symptoms. Early diagnosis leading to prompt initiation of immunosuppressive therapy as well as aggressive supportive care, including correction of coagulation abnormalities and treatment of opportunistic infections, can decrease mortality.
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