The important distinction between hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and enteroviral infection

Overview: Enteroviral infection is the most frequently diagnosed viral infection among newborns and is treated according to its severity. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare but fatal disorder of an exaggerated immune response, treated with chemotherapy or immunosuppressive agents. Because HLH is so rare, it should only be diagnosed with great care in newborn patients displaying enteroviral infection