Zoonotic Bacterial Infections Triggering Cytokine Storm Syndrome.

Zoonotic infections can result in life-threatening complications that can manifest with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)/cytokine storm syndrome (CSS). Bacteria constitute the largest group of zoonotic infection-related HLH cases. The growing list of zoonotic bacterial infections associated with HLH/CSS include Brucella spp.

Clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with cold agglutinin disease: A retrospective analysis at a tertiary medical center.

Background: Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is relatively rare and has primarily been reported as retrospective case series.

Aim: We reviewed our experience with CAD to shed light on this disease.

Study Settings And Design: This was a retrospective review of all patients with CAD managed at our institution between 2007 and 2018.

Complete Neurologic Recovery of Cerebral Fat Embolism Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease.

Sickle cell disease is one of the most common inherited hemoglobinopathies diagnosed in the United States. Patients often present with severe anemia, pain crises, infections, and vaso-occlusive phenomena. Complications of these disorders can lead to significant debilitating morbidity and mortality.

Extracorporeal photopheresis: A case of graft-versus-host-disease and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis following liver transplantation.

Background: Graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) is one of the rare complications following liver transplantation. We report on the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) in managing GVHD and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) after liver transplantation.

Case Report: The patient is a 63-year-old male with hepatitis B cirrhosis who underwent liver transplantation.