Publication: Hemophagocytic Syndrome Secondary to Cytomegalovirus Infection in an Infant
Date
2016
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Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Haemophagocytic syndrome caused by CMV infection in a one month old infant is rare. Cytomegalovirus can cause congenital or perinatal infection in an infant. We report a case in a baby who had secondary haemophagocytic syndrome. The baby had progressive pancytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly and diagnosed to be infected with CMV. Inspite of aggressive management the baby succumbed to death. CMV infection in a neonate may predispose to haemophagocytic syndrome.
Description
Subhasish Paul
Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
Suparna Guha
Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
Sumita Basu
Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
Dilip Kumar Mukherjee
Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
Raja Banerjee
Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
Keywords
Secondary HLH, CMV