Hemophagocytic Syndrome Secondary to Cytomegalovirus Infection in an Infant

Authors

  • Subhasish Paul Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
  • Suparna Guha Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
  • Sumita Basu Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
  • Dilip Kumar Mukherjee Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
  • Raja Banerjee Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v36i1.14077

Keywords:

Secondary HLH, CMV

Abstract

Haemophagocytic syndrome caused by CMV infection in a one month old infant is rare. Cytomegalovirus can cause congenital or perinatal infection in an infant. We report a case in a baby who had secondary haemophagocytic syndrome. The baby had progressive pancytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly and diagnosed to be infected with CMV. Inspite of aggressive management the baby succumbed to death. CMV infection in a neonate may predispose to haemophagocytic syndrome.

J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2016;36(1):88-90.

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Author Biographies

Subhasish Paul, Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata

Department of Pediatrics, Post graduate trainee

Suparna Guha, Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata

Associate Professor

Sumita Basu, Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata

Associate Professor

Dilip Kumar Mukherjee, Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata

Professor

Raja Banerjee, Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata

Registrar

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Published

2016-10-22

How to Cite

Paul, S., Guha, S., Basu, S., Mukherjee, D. K., & Banerjee, R. (2016). Hemophagocytic Syndrome Secondary to Cytomegalovirus Infection in an Infant. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 36(1), 88–90. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v36i1.14077

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Brief Reports/Case Reports/Case Series