Human herpesvirus-6 associated hemophagocytic syndrome in beta-thalassemia: report of one case. Zhonghua Min Guo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1995;36(5):373-5
Date
09/01/1995Pubmed ID
8607365Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0029363690 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
An 8-month-old male infant with severe anemia and thrombocytopenia was brought to our hospital due to fever and pallor. The physical examination on admission showed pale conjunctivae, skin rash, lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. Subsequent laboratory studies showed pancytopenia, impaired liver function, elevated lactate dehydrogenase level but without evidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation. Bone marrow aspiration demonstrated increased macrophages and prominent hemophagocytosis. The serological studies revealed a recent infection of human herpesvirus-6 which was confirmed by blood mononuclear cell culture and polymerase chain reaction. This infant was also found to have beta-thalassemia which was confirmed by hemoglobin electrophoresis performed before first transfusion. After treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin and other supportive therapies, the bone marrow abnormalities has completely recovered after 5 days, and the hemogram improved. This report demonstrates the human herpesvirus-6 as the etiology of hemophagocytic syndrome.
Author List
Liu DL, Teng RJ, Ho MM, Hwang KC, Hwang LMAuthor
Ru-Jeng Teng MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Herpesviridae InfectionsHerpesvirus 6, Human
Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell
Humans
Infant
Male
beta-Thalassemia
