Open AccessCrimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever presenting with undiagnosed chronic myeloid leukaemia†
Author(s) -
Mercia Coetzee,
Lucille Blumberg,
Janusz T. Pawęska,
Pat Leman,
Robert Swanepoel,
A. de Kock
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
southern african journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-1810
pISSN - 2312-0053
DOI - 10.4102/sajid.v32i4.41
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic myeloid leukaemia , pediatrics , immunology
A patient with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) presented with a high white cell count and splenomegaly. Underlying chronic myeloid leukaemia was diagnosed. The management of this complex case was difficult, and the patient demised. This case illustrates that in patients with an acute febrile illness with haemorrhage, a thorough history and examination, as well as a high index of suspicion for concurrent conditions, is important.