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A vector borne, airborne and food borne infection with secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis: Case of triple infections in an immuno-competent patient

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Pakistan is endemic to several bacterial, parasitic and viral infections including tuberculosis, malaria and dengue that account for a high rate of mortality each year. These different types of infections can occur through various routes of transmission and concurrently in individuals, especially in immunocompromised but rarely among immunocompetent. We report a case of a 25 year old immunocompetent female who was admitted with an initial diagnosis of dengue fever and diagnosed as having co-infection of COVID-19 and Brucella leading to secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). She was managed for all three infections and complications simultaneously.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2024.100752

Authors: Abdul Nafey Kazi, Muzeer Ahmed, Muhammad Arsalan Wasim, Lubna Iqbal Abbasi, Fivzia Farooq Herekar, Muhammad Junaid Patel

Institution: Indus Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,070