Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2011 Mar;33(2):135-7. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3181f46baf.

Abstract

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) has not been described earlier in the context of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, although certain populations are thought to be at risk for complicated pandemic influenza A disease. Here, we report the second case of HLH after infection with the influenza A H1N1 virus treated with peroral oseltamivir successfully.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / physiology*
  • Influenza, Human / complications*
  • Influenza, Human / drug therapy
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / drug therapy
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / etiology
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / physiopathology
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / virology*
  • Male
  • Oseltamivir / therapeutic use
  • Pandemics*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Oseltamivir