Human Herpesvirus 6 Infection Presenting as an Acute Febrile Illness Associated with Thrombocytopenia and Leukopenia.

Authors :: Arnež M
Avšič-Županc T
Uršič T
Petrovec M
Source :: Case reports in pediatrics [Case Rep Pediatr] 2016; Vol. 2016, pp. 2483183. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Nov 17.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: We present an infant with acute fever, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia, coming from an endemic region for tick-borne encephalitis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, and hantavirus infection. The primary human herpesvirus 6 infection was diagnosed by seroconversion of specific IgM and IgG and by identification of viral DNA in the acute patient's serum. The patient did not show skin rash suggestive of exanthema subitum during the course of illness.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that there are no competing interests regarding the publication of this paper.

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