Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-associated  Haemophagocytic Syndrome

Lorenza Torti; Luigi Maria Larocca; Giuseppina Massini; Luciana Teofili

doi:10.4084/mjhid.2012.008

Lorenza Torti
Luigi Maria Larocca
Giuseppina Massini
Luciana Teofili

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EBV, hemophagocytic syndrome

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We describe the case of a 17- year old female who developed fatal haemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) one month following acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Despite initiation of treatment and reduction of EBV load, laboratory signs of HPS as severe cytopenia, hypofibrinogenemia, hyperferritinemia and hypertriglyceridemia persisted, and the patient died of multiorgan failure. HPS is a rare, but life-threatening complication of EBV infection.

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Jan 25, 2012

DOI https://doi.org/10.4084/mjhid.2012.008

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Torti, L. (2012) “Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-associated Haemophagocytic Syndrome”, Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 4(1), p. e2012008. doi: 10.4084/mjhid.2012.008.

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2012): Reviews, Articles, Case Reports and Letters

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Case Reports

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Luciana Teofili

Istituto Ematologia,Università Cattolica

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