Infection-associated haemophagocytic syndrome in an infant

H R Jenkins; O P Gray

doi:10.1016/s0163-4453(88)91851-8

Infection-associated haemophagocytic syndrome in an infant

J Infect. 1988 Sep;17(2):167-70. doi: 10.1016/s0163-4453(88)91851-8.

Authors

H R Jenkins¹, O P Gray

Affiliation

¹ Department of Child Health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath, Cardiff, U.K.

PMID: 3183408
DOI: 10.1016/s0163-4453(88)91851-8

Abstract

We describe the case of an infant with haemophagocytic syndrome initiated by severe infection. The difficulties of diagnosing and managing the condition as well as its pathogenesis are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Histiocytes*
Humans
Infant
Infections / complications*
Lymphatic Diseases / etiology*
Phagocytosis*
Sepsis
Syndrome