STEPTOCOCCUS MITIS Infection presenting as HLH

Mushtaq Ahmad Dangroo; Fayaz Ahmad Sofi; Bilal Ahmad Rather; Mushtaq Ahmad Hajam

doi:10.33883/jms.v22i3.487

Mushtaq Ahmad Dangroo Department of Rheumatology, SKIMS
Fayaz Ahmad Sofi Department of Rheumatology, SKIMS
Bilal Ahmad Rather Department of Rheumatology SKIMS
Mushtaq Ahmad Hajam Department of Rheumatology, SKIMS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33883/jms.v22i3.487

Keywords: HLH, IAHLH

Abstract

HLH is a rare but an aggressive and life threatening condition characterized by excessive immune activation. The syndrome of HLH was first described in 1939⁽¹⁾. It can be associated with various infections. HLH -94 or HLH-2004 protocol are employed for treatment of HLH

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Author Biographies

Mushtaq Ahmad Dangroo, Department of Rheumatology, SKIMS

M.D, Add. Professor

Fayaz Ahmad Sofi, Department of Rheumatology, SKIMS

M.D, Professor

Bilal Ahmad Rather, Department of Rheumatology SKIMS

M.D.,Senior Resident

Mushtaq Ahmad Hajam, Department of Rheumatology, SKIMS

M.D., Senior Resident

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