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HIV-related plasmacytosis - 1.

HIV-related plasmacytosis - 1.
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Author: John Lazarchick
Category: Underproduction Anemias > Acquired aplastic anemia > Viruses (ALSO LINK TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE SECTION)
Published Date: 12/01/2008

Patient is a 43-year-old male with HIV/AIDS who presented to the ER with fever. Sputum, urine, and blood cultures for an infection were all negative. A bone marrow biopsy were performed to rule out a lymphoproliferative disorder. The marrow was cellular with a left shifted myeloid series. The erythoid series progressed through full maturation sequence and megakaryocytes appeared normal in number and morphology. No lymphoid infiltrate or granulomatous lesion was identified.