Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6)-Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
- Vol. 13 (5) , 451-456
- https://doi.org/10.3109/08880019609030857
Abstract
Virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome (VAHS) is characterized by histiocytic proliferation and phagocytosis triggered by virus infections. Viruses in the herpes group, especially the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), are well known to cause VAHS; however, the relationship between this syndrome and human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) infection has rarely been reported. In this study, we describe a 23-month-old girl who exhibited typical manifestations of VAHS associated with HHV-6 infection. To the best of our knowledge, this case is the fifth reported case in the English literature.Keywords
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