Acquired Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated With Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus in Immunocompetent Host

We report the case of an immunocompetent young woman who developed multisystem organ failure following herpes simplex virus type 2 and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Despite intravenous acyclovir and supportive measures, she rapidly progressed to acute liver failure and died before she could re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Schwartz, Michael, O'Brien, Courtney, Raya, Nischal, Reau, Nancy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6791618/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31737703
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000164
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Sumario:We report the case of an immunocompetent young woman who developed multisystem organ failure following herpes simplex virus type 2 and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Despite intravenous acyclovir and supportive measures, she rapidly progressed to acute liver failure and died before she could receive orthotopic liver transplant.

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