Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of Literature
We present the case of an 8-year-old girl with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to a Salmonella typhi infection. She received antibiotic treatment and intravenous immunoglobulin with complete resolution of the symptoms. We present a review of previously reported pediatric cases and propo...
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| author | Juanita Uribe-Londono Lina Maria Castano-Jaramillo Laura Penagos-Tascon Andrea Restrepo-Gouzy Andres-Felipe Escobar-Gonzalez |
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| description | We present the case of an 8-year-old girl with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to a Salmonella typhi infection. She received antibiotic treatment and intravenous immunoglobulin with complete resolution of the symptoms. We present a review of previously reported pediatric cases and propose a gradual approach to treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6eb2ccf096074329a3b319807987ed912025-02-03T05:58:35ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112018-01-01201810.1155/2018/62362706236270Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of LiteratureJuanita Uribe-Londono0Lina Maria Castano-Jaramillo1Laura Penagos-Tascon2Andrea Restrepo-Gouzy3Andres-Felipe Escobar-Gonzalez4Pediatric Department, Universidad CES, Medellin, ColombiaPediatric Department, Universidad CES, Medellin, ColombiaPediatric Department, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin, ColombiaPediatric Infectious Diseases, Pablo Tobon Uribe Hospital, Medellin, ColombiaPediatic Hematology, Pablo Tobon Uribe Hospital, Medellin, ColombiaWe present the case of an 8-year-old girl with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to a Salmonella typhi infection. She received antibiotic treatment and intravenous immunoglobulin with complete resolution of the symptoms. We present a review of previously reported pediatric cases and propose a gradual approach to treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6236270 |
| spellingShingle | Juanita Uribe-Londono Lina Maria Castano-Jaramillo Laura Penagos-Tascon Andrea Restrepo-Gouzy Andres-Felipe Escobar-Gonzalez Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of Literature Case Reports in Pediatrics |
| title | Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of Literature |
| title_full | Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of Literature |
| title_fullStr | Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of Literature |
| title_short | Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of Literature |
| title_sort | hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with salmonella typhi infection in a child a case report with review of literature |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6236270 |
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