Case Report: Rapid Recognition and Immune Modulation of Secondary HLH Due to Disseminated HSV Infection

Case Report: Rapid Recognition and Immune Modulation of Secondary HLH Due to Disseminated HSV Infection

We describe the case of a newborn who presented with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and hyperferritinemia, who eventually met criteria for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) due to disseminated herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1). While the cytokine storm abated after administration of...

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Main Authors: Daniel J. McKeone, Theodore K. M. DeMartini, Robert P. Kavanagh, E. Scott Halstead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
herpes simplex virus
hyperferritinemic syndrome
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
immune modulation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.681055/full

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