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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018

Complex Investigation of a Pediatric Haematological Case: Haemophagocytic Syndrome Associated with Visceral Leishmaniasis and Epstein⁻Barr (EBV) Co-Infection.

Giorgia Tascini, Lucia Lanciotti, Lisa Sebastiani, Alessandra Paglino, Susanna Esposito

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Giorgia TasciniDepartment of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Paediatric Clinic, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy. giorgia.tascini@gmail.com.
Lucia LanciottiDepartment of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Paediatric Clinic, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy. lucia.lanciotti@gmail.com.
Lisa SebastianiDepartment of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Paediatric Clinic, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy. sebastianilisa@tiscali.it.
Alessandra PaglinoDepartment of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Paediatric Clinic, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy. apaglino@yahoo.it.
Susanna EspositoDepartment of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Paediatric Clinic, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy. susanna.esposito@unimi.it.ORCID 0000-0003-4103-2837
University of Perugia · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVisceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an anthropozoonosis caused by an intracellular parasite belonging to the genus CASE PRESENTATION: The case involves a 19-month-old male infant presenting with a high persistent fever with a fluctuating pattern, pancytopaenia, hepatosplenomegaly, and a high triglyceride level. Initial investigations showed an EBV infection. Considering the persistent signs and symptoms, bone marrow aspiration was performed and confirmed the suspicion of HLH. In addition, the presence of

conclusionDiagnosis of VL represents a demanding challenge in endemic and non-endemic areas. Our case demonstrates that leishmaniasis should always be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with hepatosplenomegaly and cytopaenia with a persistent fever, even in cases of infectious mononucleosis. Moreover, the execution of bone marrow aspiration should not be delayed in order to diagnose and treat at an early stage the potential occurrence of VL, especially if complicated with HLH.

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Antiprotozoal AgentsAntiviral AgentsCoinfectionEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansInfantItalyLeishmaniasis, VisceralLymphohistiocytosis, HemophagocyticMaleTreatment OutcomeAntiprotozoal AgentsAntiviral AgentsEpstein–Barr virushaemophagocytic syndromeLeishmaniamononucleosisvisceral leishmaniasis

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PMCPMC6313770
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