Neonate with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to dengue infection: a case report

Trop Doct. 2017 Jul;47(3):253-255. doi: 10.1177/0049475516644102. Epub 2016 Apr 15.

Abstract

We report the first case of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in a neonate secondary to primary Dengue virus infection. This neonate presented in the third week of life with fever, shock and hepatosplenomegaly and was diagnosed to have Dengue infection by serology and HLH was confirmed on bone marrow.

Keywords: Dengue fever; Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; neonate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dengue / diagnosis
  • Dengue / virology*
  • Dengue Virus / isolation & purification*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hepatomegaly / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / diagnosis
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / virology*
  • Male
  • Splenomegaly / diagnosis