Acquired Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: a Case Report of Two Neonates
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We report two cases of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) induced hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). These cases highlight that neonates with HSV may have concurrent secondary HLH, a life threatening condition in which prompt diagnosis and treatment can drastically improve survival. Therefore, a low index of suspicion is needed to send, cost effective, sensitive screening blood tests for HLH in critically ill neonates with viral infections. Ferritin is especially useful as a diagnostic tool.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015