Hemophagocytic syndrome secondary to cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis

Hemophagocytic syndrome is due to the activation and nonmalignant proliferation of macrophages and T lymphocytes. The purpose of this report is to describe a 25-year-old man who presented with fever, coughing, and weight loss over the past month. Laboratory findings demonstrated pancytopenia, hyperf...

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Published in:	Médecine et santé tropicales (Montrouge, France) Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 99
Main Authors:	Rakotoson, J L, Rakotonirainy, O H, Moroyandsa, F, Rakotoharivelo, H, Rakotomizao, J R, Andrianarisoa, A C F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01.01.2012
Subjects:	Adult Humans Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic - etiology Male Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - complications
ISSN:	2261-2211, 2261-2211
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