Chlamydia pneumoniae-related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in an adult patient with clonal karyotype abnormality.
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2015-07
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Abstract
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare life-threatening disease
characterized by a severe hyperinflammation caused by uncontrolled
proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages. Herein, we report a
58-year-old male who had Chlamydia pneumoniae-related pneumonia, followed
by aggressive HLH. An abnormal cytogenetic profi le was also detected. To
our knowledge, this is the fi rst report of an adult patient with C. pneumoniaassociated
HLH.
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Chlamydia pneumoniae, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, karyotype
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Huang Zheng-Yi, Chieuh Tzong-Shi, Hwang Kwei-Shuai, Huang Tzu-Chuan. Chlamydia pneumoniae-related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in an adult patient with clonal karyotype abnormality. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2015 Jul-Sept 58(3): 392-394.