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Cytomegalovirus infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16859070     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome is a life-threatening condition characterized by prolonged fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and cytopenia-most commonly, thrombocytopenia and anemia. It is characterized by proliferation and activation of benign histiocytes, causing dysfunction of various organs. Herein, we report on a 5-month-old boy whose clinical picture and laboratory findings were consistent with cytomegalovirus infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous administration of immune globulin and ganciclovir. He remained well 6 months later.
Authors:
Zahra Oloomi; Heshmat Moayeri
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of Iranian medicine     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1029-2977     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Iran Med     Publication Date:  2006 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-24     Completed Date:  2006-11-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100889644     Medline TA:  Arch Iran Med     Country:  Iran    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  284-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Hematology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, Iran. oloomi@myrealbox.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
Biopsy, Needle
Bone Marrow / pathology
Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications*,  drug therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Ganciclovir / therapeutic use
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
Infant
Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / drug therapy,  etiology*,  pathology
Male
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antiviral Agents; 0/Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; 0/Immunologic Factors; 82410-32-0/Ganciclovir

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