Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated With Bartonella henselae Infection in an HIV-Infected Patient.

Le Joncour, Alexandre; Bidegain, Frederic; Ziol, Marianne; Galicier, Lionel; Oksenhendler, Eric; Mechai, Frederic; Boutboul, David; Bouchaud, Olivier · Clin Infect Dis · 2016

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening syndrome that often occurs in immunocompromised patients. We report the first case of HLH due to Bartonella henselae infection in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Early recognition of HLH and B. henselae through liver biopsy and serological tests led to the patient's recovery.

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