HIV Infection in Child Presenting as Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis

Bansal N, Aggarwal A and Wadhwa N

Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, India
Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, India

^*Correspondance to: Anju Aggarwal 

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Abstract:

A 9 year boy presented with fever and lymphadenopathy of two year duration. Bone marrow examination revealed haemophagocytic lymphocytes. A diagnostic criterion for Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis was fulfilled. HIV was positive. There was no evidence of any other associated infection. Child improved on therapy.

Keywords:

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; HIV; Child

Cite the Article:

Bansal N, Aggarwal A, Wadhwa N. HIV Infection in Child Presenting as Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1069.