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Penicilliosis-Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Child: The First Case Report in Children
Chokephaibulkit K 
,
Veerakul G ,
Vanprapar N ,
Chaiprasert A ,
Tanphaichitr V ,
Chearskul S
,
Veerakul G ,
Vanprapar N ,
Chaiprasert A ,
Tanphaichitr V ,
Chearskul S Infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome (IAHS) has been found in many systemic
infectious conditions with a high mortality rate. Disseminated
Penicillium mameffei
infection is a
common opportunistic condition among HIV-infected patients in many regions in Southeast Asia.
We report the first case of IAHS caused by penicilliosis in an HIV-infected child who presented
with cytopenias and recovered promptly after antifungal and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
Key word
: Penicilliosis, Hemophagocytic Syndrome, HIV-Infected Child
infectious conditions with a high mortality rate. Disseminated
Penicillium mameffei
infection is a
common opportunistic condition among HIV-infected patients in many regions in Southeast Asia.
We report the first case of IAHS caused by penicilliosis in an HIV-infected child who presented
with cytopenias and recovered promptly after antifungal and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
Key word
: Penicilliosis, Hemophagocytic Syndrome, HIV-Infected Child
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