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Hemophagocytic syndrome associated with cytomegalovirus infection in a severely immunocompromised AIDS patient: case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19578635     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hemophagocytic syndrome is a clinical condition characterized by the infiltration of the bone marrow and reticuloendothelial system by macrophages and activated histiocytes, leading to uncontrolled phagocytosis of platelets, erythrocytes, lymphocytes and precursor cells. It is a severe inflammatory and aggressive condition, characterized by high fever, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy and cytopenia, and it may lead to organ dysfunction. This syndrome is classified as familial or acquired; the latter is more frequent and is associated with diverse conditions, such as infections, malignancies and rheumatic diseases. We report a case of HLH associated with cytomegalovirus infection in a patient with acquired-immunodeficiency syndrome and Burkitt's lymphoma.
Authors:
Marcus V F Nogueira; Laira Vidal; Bruno Terra; Thiago Pagot; Jorge I F Salluh; Márcio Soares
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1678-4391     ISO Abbreviation:  Braz J Infect Dis     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-06     Completed Date:  2009-08-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9812937     Medline TA:  Braz J Infect Dis     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  72-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
National Institute of Cancer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications,  diagnosis*
Adult
Burkitt Lymphoma / complications
Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications,  diagnosis*
Humans
Immunocompromised Host*
Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / diagnosis*,  etiology
Male
Severity of Illness Index

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