Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Complicating Melioidosis
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disorder. Dysfunction of cytotoxic T and natural killer (NK) cells causes uncontrolled activity of lymphocytes and histiocytes which leads to HLH. Infections, malignancies, and autoimmune disorders are associated with development of HLH. Dengue and Plasmodium vivax are rare causes of HLH. We report the first ever case of a young man who develop...
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عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0002-9637,1476-1645
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0331