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Published on: May 7, 2012
Cytomegalovirus infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome
Zahra Oloomi1, Heshmat Moayeri
1Department of Pediatric Hematology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, Iran. oloomi@myrealbox.com
Abstract:
Infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome is a life-threatening condition characterized by prolonged fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and cytopenia-most commonly, thrombocytopenia and anemia. It is characterized by proliferation and activation of benign histiocytes, causing dysfunction of various organs. Herein, we report on a 5-month-old boy whose clinical picture and laboratory findings were consistent with cytomegalovirus infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous administration of immune globulin and ganciclovir. He remained well 6 months later.
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