CMV-associated hemophagocytic syndrome: a case report
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Case Reports
P: 37-39
March 2009

CMV-associated hemophagocytic syndrome: a case report

Med J Bakirkoy 2009;5(1):37-39
1. Dr. Behçet Uz Çocuk Hastalıkları ve Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Kliniği, İzmir
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Received Date: 27.04.2008
Accepted Date: 04.05.2008
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ABSTRACT

Seven years old girl was admitted to hospital with the complaints of high fever, fatigue, sore throat. Physical examination revealed bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly. Pancytopenia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperferritinemia and hypofibrinogenemia, CMV IgM and CMV DNA positivity were determined. Hemophagocytosis was seen in bone marrow aspiration. She was treated with gancyclovir, intravenous immunglobuline and pulse methylprednisolone.

Keywords:
CMV infection, histiocyte, hemophagocytosis