Complex Investigation of a Pediatric Haematological Case
Haemophagocytic Syndrome Associated with Visceral Leishmaniasis and Epstein–Barr (EBV) Co-Infection
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15470299 |
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| Authors | Giorgia Tascini (University of Perugia), Lucia Lanciotti (0000-0001-7608-9804, University of Perugia), Lisa Sebastiani (University of Perugia), Alessandra Paglino (University of Perugia), Susanna Esposito (0000-0003-4103-2837, University of Perugia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 2672-2672 |
| Publication date | 2018-11-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph15122672 |
| PMID | 30486459 |
| OpenAlex | W2901984691 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Diagnosis of VL represents a demanding challenge in endemic and non-endemic areas. Our case demonstrates that leishmaniasis should always be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with hepatosplenomegaly and cytopaenia with a persistent fever, even in cases of infectious mononucleosis. Moreover, the execution of bone marrow aspiration should not be delayed in order to diagnose and treat at an early stage the potential occurrence of VL, especially if complicated with HLH
Bone marrow · Disease · Hepatosplenomegaly · Leishmania infantum · Leishmaniasis · Mononucleosis · Pancytopenia · Pathognomonic · Pathology · Virus · Visceral leishmaniasis · Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research · Medicine · Research on Leishmaniasis Studies · Trypanosoma species research and implications · Immunology · Virology
| Highly cited | No |
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