Acute hepatitis A with coexistent hepatitis C virus infection presenting as a virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome: a case report

Wu, C.S.; Chang, K.Y.; Dunn, P.; Lo, T.H.

American Journal of Gastroenterology 90(6): 1002-1005

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270
PMID: 7771394
Document Number: 453893
A 23-yr-old mate with acute hepatitis A and coexistent hepatitis C became critically ill 3 wk after the onset of fever and jaundice with progressive anemia, thrombocytopenia, and hepatosplenomegaly. Bone marrow biopsy revealed hemophagocytosis. Despite aggressive supportive treatment with parenteral steroids, the patient died of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy with gastrointestinal bleeding. Necropsy of the liver showed histiocyte aggregation in the portal area with hemophagocytosis.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments