Case Reports in Pediatrics (Jan 2018)

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of Literature

  • Juanita Uribe-Londono,
  • Lina Maria Castano-Jaramillo,
  • Laura Penagos-Tascon,
  • Andrea Restrepo-Gouzy,
  • Andres-Felipe Escobar-Gonzalez

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6236270
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2018

Abstract

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We present the case of an 8-year-old girl with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to a Salmonella typhi infection. She received antibiotic treatment and intravenous immunoglobulin with complete resolution of the symptoms. We present a review of previously reported pediatric cases and propose a gradual approach to treatment.