2020-09-01
HLH caused by an HSV-2 infection: a case report and review of the literature
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The Netherlands Journal of Medicine , Volume 78 - Issue 5 p. 282- 285
Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare hyperinflammatory condition that can be triggered by infections, malignancies, or auto-immune diseases. Here, we present a patient with rapidly progressive HLH triggered by a herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) primary infection. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous high-dose acyclovir, immunoglobulins, and dexamethasone. This is the first report of HSV-2-associated HLH in an immunocompetent adult patient.
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| Organisation | Department of Virology |
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Jongbloed, E.M., Hermans, M.A.W., Wabbijni, M., van Kampen, J.J.A., & van Laar, J. (2020). HLH caused by an HSV-2 infection: a case report and review of the literature. The Netherlands Journal of Medicine, 78(5), 282–285. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/131353 |
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