Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis caused by chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection: a case report.

Xiaojing WuKejing WangYayue GaoYing CaiWenqiao WangDingrong ZhongQingyuan Zhan

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2021)

We report a case of AFOP with HLH caused by CAEBV in an immunocompetent adult, suggesting that AFOP may be a rare but serious complication caused by CAEBV, and glucocorticoid therapy may improve short-term prognosis.

Keyphrases

epstein barr virus
respiratory failure
diffuse large b cell lymphoma
liver failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
stem cells
bone marrow
replacement therapy