An Unusual Complication of Measles Infection in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report of Measles-Induced Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) From Jordan

Measles is a highly contagious infection that leads to many serious complications. Despite the significant global effort to eradicate it, it still represents a major threat due to suboptimal vaccination coverage, especially after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that affected all rou...

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Published inCureus Vol. 15; no. 11; p. e48144
Main Authors Kanaan, Dana, Al-Khazali, Mohammad N, Khalid, Israa W, Abu-Ekteish, Faisal, Al-Sweedan, Suleimman
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2023
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Summary:Measles is a highly contagious infection that leads to many serious complications. Despite the significant global effort to eradicate it, it still represents a major threat due to suboptimal vaccination coverage, especially after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that affected all routine childhood vaccinations. One of its fatal complications, which has been reported a few times in the literature, is hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). We discuss a case of a 14-month-old unvaccinated female patient who developed measles-induced HLH and was treated with intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) and steroids; unfortunately, she developed multiorgan failure and passed away before chemotherapy could be initiated.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.48144