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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Claire Bethune, Dr Brian Angus, Dr Gavin Spickett
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This is a report of a case of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) associated haemophagocytic syndrome in a 17 year old woman with antibody deficiency. For two years before this presentation, serology showed abnormally high titres to EBV early antigen, suggestive of persistent infection with EBV. She became acutely unwell with clinical features consistent with virus associated haemophagocytic syndrome (VAHS). Histology showed lymphoproliferation with erythrophagocytosis and evidence of EBV encoded RNAs in Liver, spleen, and lymph node. VAHS is often fatal, particularly when it occurs in patients with underlying immunodeficiencies. In this case, treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, aciclovir, and alpha interferon was followed by a dramatic recovery. Twelve years later the patient remains relatively well on regular intravenous immunoglobulin.
Author(s): Bethune CA, Gompels MM, Taylor C, Angus B, Spickett GP
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Clinical Pathology
Year: 2001
Volume: 54
Issue: 4
Pages: 328-331
ISSN (print): 0021-9746
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Publisher: BMJ Group
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jcp.54.4.328
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.54.4.328
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