Malaria-Associated Secondary Hematophagocytic Lymphohistocytosis-A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review
Indresh Yadav1, Sulav Kumar Jha2, Sweta Singh3
1Northwell Vassar Brothers Medical Centre Poughkeepsie New York USA.
Clinical Case Reports
|September 1, 2026
Abstract:
Malaria-associated secondary HLH, though rare, is often overlooked. Clinicians should maintain a high-index of suspicion in travelers returning from malaria-endemic regions who develop severe to rapidly worsening inflammatory illness, as early recognition is critical for survival.
