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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Visceral Leishmaniasis in Late Adulthood

2013; American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; Volume: 88; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4269/ajtmh.12-0563

ISSN

1476-1645

Autores

Guilherme Grossi Lopes Cançado, Guilherme Gomes Freitas, Flavia Helena Fidelis Faria, Antônio Vaz de Macedo, Vandack Nobre,

Tópico(s)

Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

Resumo

We describe a case of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis related to visceral leishmaniasis in late adulthood. Because clinical features of visceral leishmaniasis can mimic those of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, diagnosing leishmaniasis as the underlying etiology can be quite challenging. In our case, treatment with amphotericin B resulted in a dramatic resolution of clinical abnormalities.

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