Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with visceral leishmaniasis

Tapisiz A., Belet N., Ciftci E., Ince E., Dogru U.

JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS, cilt.53, sa.5, ss.359-361, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 53 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1093/tropej/fmm024
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.359-361
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: leishmania, hemophagocytosis, children
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), is a systemic disease caused by the dissemination of protozoan parasite Leishmania throughout the reticuloendothelial system. It may mimic or lead to several types of hematological disorders including hemophagocytosis. Infection associated hemophagocytic syndrome implicating Leishmania is very rare and often difficult to diagnose. Here, we describe a child with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) associated with VL.