Severe dengue due to secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: A case study.

Dengue, transmitted by the mosquito affects millions of people worldwide every year. Dengue induced hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a serious condition and may prove fatal if not detected early and treated appropriately. Diagnosis of HLH is challenging and usually missed as clinical and laboratory findings are nonspecific.