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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0690 |
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