Klebsiella Pneumonia complicated by Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis:
A rare association
- Ankita Kapoor,
- Unnati Bhatia,
- Roopali Goyal Gandhi,
- Carlos Portales Castillo,
- Suryansh Bajaj
Abstract
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare condition, characterized by
excessive cytokine release and inflammatory response. HLH can be primary
or secondary to infections, neoplasm or autoimmune conditions.
Management includes immunosuppressive agents. Diagnosis of HLH is
difficult in the setting of sepsis. We report a case of Klebsiella
pneumonia complicated by HLH.
