Diagnostic Value of Bone Marrow Cell Morphology in Visceral Leishmaniasis-Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome of Two Cases

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<h4>Background: </h4> Visceral leishmaniasis related-hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (VL-HLH) is a hemophagocytic syndrome caused by Leishmania infection. VL-HLH is rare, especially in nonendemic areas where the disease is severe, and mortality rates are high. The key to diagnosing VL-HLH is to find the pathogen; therefore, the Leishmania must be accurately identified for timely clinical treatment. Case present...

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• Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
• Autoimmunity
• Disease Management
• Disease Susceptibility
• Immune Cell Function and Interaction
• Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic
• Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
• Symptom Assessment

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f6b39bda-63a4-5f09-8edb-23024565c630

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-889416/v1