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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is associated with Bartonella henselae infection in a patient with multiple susceptibility genes.
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials - 9 Jun 2020
Yang Tianjun, Mei Qing, Zhang Lei, Chen Zhendong, Zhu Chunyan, Fang Xiaowei, Geng Shike, Pan Aijun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Adult-onset hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and life-threatening condition, which is often triggered by certain types of infection, cancer and numerous autoimmune diseases; however, of the numerous infectious triggers associated with HLH, the consequences of Bartonella henselae infection have been rarely reported. CASE PRESENTATION: A 48-year-old female presented with a 20-day...
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