Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to and reactivated EBV infections: A case report and review of the literature.

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) has been recognized as a potentially life-threatening syndrome. This is the first case of acquired HLH caused by dual infections with Candida albicans and reactivated EBV infections, which focuses on the importance of morphological awareness of peripheral blood and bone marrow because sometimes they are the only locations that HLH and fungal microorganisms can be diagnosed. A 29-year-old woman with a history of abdominal distension and 9 months of intermittent fevers ($38.