Typhoid fever complicated with hemophagocytic syndrome in an 11-year-old child

Abstract

Hemophagocytic syndrome covers a wide array of related life-threatening conditions characterized by an uncontrolled hyperinflammatory response. HS is often triggered by infection. Hemophagocytosis is described as a rare extra-intestinal complication of typhoid fever. We report here the case of an 11-year-old child who has developed a hemophagocytic syndrome secondary to typhoid fever which has been managed successfully by antibacterial therapy alone without the need of intensive therapy.