HLH (HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS): A RARE COMPLICATION OF ENTERIC FEVER- A CASE REPORT

Dr. Ashna Kumar, Dr. Pooja Bharti

Abstract


 Typhoid fever is a systemic infection with protean manifestations caused by Salmonella and leads to various life threatening complications, of which HLH (Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis) is one such uncommon complication. We report a case of HLH in enteric fever who presented with fever and petechial rash.


Keywords


Typhoid fever, HLH (Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis), infection

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