Acute hepatitis: a rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection
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Tarih
2010
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J Infection Developing Countries
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Infectious Mononucleosis (IM), a benign lymphoproliferative disease, is the best known clinical syndrome caused by Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). It usually resolves over a period of weeks or months without sequelae but may occasionally be complicated by a wide variety of neurologic, hematologic, hepatic, respiratory, and psychological complications. In this report we describe a patient with acute hepatitis following EBV-IM in a previously healthy woman. A 26-year-old woman who presented with fever, generalized weakness, nausea, sore throat, yellowing of skin, and a generalized skin rash was admitted to our clinic. Tonsillar enlargement, pharyngeal erythema, palatal petechiae, lymphadenopathy, and jaundice were noted. Significant atypical lymphocytes (> 10%) were seen on the peripheral blood smear. Liver function tests such as ALT: 303 U/L, AST: 172 U/L, ALP: 193 U/L and total bilirubin: 7.3 mg/dl were elevated. Serological tests for EBV infection were consistent with acute infection (EBV virus capsid antigen was reactive with IgM and IgG antibodies). The Monospot test was also positive. On the seventh day, liver function tests and bilirubin had risen to peak level and platelets were decreased. The patient was managed supportively and her critical condition improved and was finally stabilized. Although the prognosis for IM is very favorable, a variety of acute complications may occur.
Açıklama
Geyik, Mehmet Faruk/0000-0002-0906-0902
WOS: 000208252700012
PubMed: 21045362
WOS: 000208252700012
PubMed: 21045362
Anahtar Kelimeler
infectious mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr virus, complication, hepatitis
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Journal Of Infection In Developing Countries
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N/A
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Q3
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4
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10
