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Mutations in genes such as\n                    <jats:italic>PRF1<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>UNC13D<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>STX11<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>STXBP2<\/jats:italic>\n                    define its subtypes. Diagnostic challenges are common in resource-limited settings due to non-specific presentation and limited access to specialised testing. We report a case of FHL2 caused by a PRF1 mutation in a young infant who presented in the late neonatal period with progressive hepatosplenomegaly, cytopaenias and systemic inflammatory features. This case underscores the importance of early recognition, prompt immunological and genetic evaluation and initiation of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis-directed therapy. 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