An unusual case of anaemia and lymphadenopathy in a soldier on deployment. Issue 3 (22nd March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Shea, M K; Gregg, R; Naylor, J
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. Volume 159:Issue 3(2013)
• Page Start: 243
• Page End: 246
• Publication Date: 2013-03-22
• DOI: 10.1136/jramc-2013-000040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0035-8665

Abstract

Abstract : We describe the case of a British soldier, originally from southeast Africa, who presented to the British military hospital in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, with a history of constitutional upset, profound anaemia and diffuse lymphadenopathy with hepatosplenomegaly. Following evacuation to the UK investigations revealed a rare (and a not so rare) diagnosis. This case raises a number of questions regarding the population at risk, the prevalence of endemic diseases in this population and laboratory capabilities in the deployed setting.