A Probable Rickettsial Trigger for Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: Murine Typhus

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a serious hyperinflammatory condition with hyperactive cytotoxic T cells and macrophages that can be triggered by various infections, malignancies, and rheumatologic conditions. Herein, we present a rare case of secondary HLH due to probable murine typhus....

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Main Authors: Shreya Kondle, Sharon A. Secola, Khoan Vu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2024-12-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0690
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