Life-threatening hemophagocytic syndrome triggered by disseminated toxoplasmosis in a young patient with previously unknown AIDS

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Hemophagocytic syndrome is a rare life-threatening disorder that can be triggered by various conditions such as HIV infection and opportunistic agents. We report a case of disseminated toxoplasmosis complicated with severe hemophagocytic syndrome and revealing an unknown acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The patient presented with multiple organ failure in intensive care unit. Once diagnosed, he benefitted from etoposide infusion, administration of specific anti-toxoplasmosis treatments and secondary antiretroviral therapy. He was alive at intensive care unit discharge and returned home with little sequalae. This case illustrates both the importance of rapid investigations of hemophagocytic syndrome etiologies in HIV positive patients and the necessity to prompt etoposide and specific treatments in order to improve potentially dramatic outcomes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

La Revue de medecine interne - 43(2022), 10 vom: 09. Okt., Seite 622-625

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Guiraud, V [VerfasserIn]
Verney, C [VerfasserIn]
Tetelboum, N [VerfasserIn]
Argy, N [VerfasserIn]
Debus, J [VerfasserIn]
Herbel, S [VerfasserIn]
Thy, M [VerfasserIn]
Ricard, J D [VerfasserIn]
Roux, D [VerfasserIn]
Zucman, N [VerfasserIn]

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6PLQ3CP4P3
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Case Reports
Critical care
Etoposide
Immunocompromised Host
Journal Article
Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic
Toxoplasmosis

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Date Completed 06.10.2022

Date Revised 06.10.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.revmed.2022.07.016

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NLM346064066