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BK virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome in a renal transplant recipient.

Abstract
Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) is a life-threatening hematological disorder in immunocompromised patients. Reactive HPS is observed in patients with systemic infection, neoplasia or auto-immune diseases. It is a rare hematological disorder after renal transplantation and must be suspected when fever and pancytopenia are seen in association with viral infections. HPS is usually associated with infection with the Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr viruses. We report here a case of BK-virus-associated HPS.
AuthorsS Yaich, K Charfeddine, D Hsairi, S Zaghdane, K Kammoun, S Makni, T Boudawara, J Hachicha
JournalSaudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia (Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl) Vol. 25 Issue 3 Pg. 610-4 (May 2014) ISSN: 1319-2442 [Print] Saudi Arabia
PMID24821160 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
Topics
  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents (therapeutic use)
  • BK Virus (drug effects, immunology, pathogenicity)
  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Immunosuppressive Agents (adverse effects)
  • Kidney Transplantation (adverse effects)
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic (immunology, therapy, virology)
  • Male
  • Polyomavirus Infections (immunology, therapy, virology)
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tumor Virus Infections (immunology, therapy, virology)

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