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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 6/2016

01-06-2016 | Scientific Letter

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E Co-infection

Authors: Sushil Kumar Choudhary, Anurag Agarwal, R. N. Mandal, Rajat Grover

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 6/2016

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To the Editor: Virus associated hemophagocytic syndrome is a severe hematological disorder related to some viral infections [1]. Epstein barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus, human herpes virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), adenovirus, coxsackie virus, measles, dengue, rubella, parvovirus and hepatitis virus are commonly associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) [2]. We report a 5-y-old girl who developed HLH with hepatitis A and E co-infection. …
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Metadata
Title
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E Co-infection
Authors
Sushil Kumar Choudhary
Anurag Agarwal
R. N. Mandal
Rajat Grover
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-2021-y

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