Progressive and disseminated histoplasma infection and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in an immunocompetent adult. Issue 5 (27th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dousa, Khalid M.; De la Hoz, Alejandro; Church, Elizabeth; Onger, Tiffany; Perez, Federico; Saade, Elie
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 7:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 913
• Page End: 916
• Publication Date: 2019-03-27
• Subjects: hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis -- Histoplasma spp -- histoplasmosis -- systemic lupus erythematosus; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2079
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in adults is a life‐threatening underdiagnosed disorder that complicates different infectious syndromes and overlaps with sepsis. No guidelines are available for the management of HLH in adults. A high index of suspicion is required in patients with disseminated histoplasmosis. Abstract : Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in adults is a life‐threatening underdiagnosed disorder that complicates different infectious syndromes and overlaps with sepsis. No guidelines are available for the management of HLH in adults. A high index of suspicion is required in patients with disseminated histoplasmosis.