Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Due to Ehrlichiosis: A Case Series
Raising awareness about HLH is imperative for early diagnosis and trigger-directed treatment, which can help in preventing the disease's severe complications. There are an increased number of reports of Ehrlichiosis progressing to HLH. Early identification and treatment with doxycycline, with the use of immunomodulatory treatment in severe cases, has shown favorable outcomes.
Authors
- Ajay Iyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2853-850X)
- Thomas Pritchard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7425-4642)
- Mauro D'Anna
- S. R. Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8240-5073)
- Vladimir Begilman
- Himal Bajracharya
- Kaveh Naemi
Institutions
- Centerpoint Medical Center (US)
- Research Medical Center (US)
- Regional Medical Center (US)
- University of Missouri (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36518/2689-0216.1639
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00