Hemophagocytic syndrome associated with Bacteroides fragilis infection in a patient with acute monoblastic leukemia

Leuk Lymphoma. 1996 Jun;22(1-2):177-9. doi: 10.3109/10428199609051746.

Abstract

The HS has been associated with malignant hemopathies. We report here a case of HS related to Bacteroides fragilis during the course of acute monoblastic leukemia. Evolution was fatal despite remission of the leukemia process and response of the infection to appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amikacin / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / complications
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Bacteroides Infections / complications*
  • Bacteroides Infections / drug therapy
  • Bacteroides fragilis / pathogenicity*
  • Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
  • Cytarabine / administration & dosage
  • Daunorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / etiology*
  • Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / complications*
  • Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Moxalactam / therapeutic use
  • Tonsillitis / complications
  • Vancomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cytarabine
  • Vancomycin
  • Amikacin
  • Ceftazidime
  • Moxalactam
  • Daunorubicin