Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant

Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant

Severe acute hepatitis is a rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The authors report a case of an 8-month-old male infant who presented with subacute fever and jaundice. The physical examination showed hepatosplenomegaly and ecchymoses on his abdomen, chest wall and extremities. H...

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Main Authors: Oberdorfer P., Kongthavonsakul K., Towiwat T., Klangkalya N.
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Published: 2017
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-429042017-09-28T06:42:17Z Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant Oberdorfer P. Kongthavonsakul K. Towiwat T. Klangkalya N. Severe acute hepatitis is a rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The authors report a case of an 8-month-old male infant who presented with subacute fever and jaundice. The physical examination showed hepatosplenomegaly and ecchymoses on his abdomen, chest wall and extremities. He received vitamin K therapy and prednisolone, and he recovered well without further complications or sequelae. Although severe acute hepatitis is a rare complication of EBV infection, clinicians should recognise this condition in order to provide a prompt treatment. 2017-09-28T06:42:17Z 2017-09-28T06:42:17Z 2012-01-01 Journal 2-s2.0-84991294554 10.1136/bcr-2012-007410 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84991294554&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/42904
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description Severe acute hepatitis is a rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The authors report a case of an 8-month-old male infant who presented with subacute fever and jaundice. The physical examination showed hepatosplenomegaly and ecchymoses on his abdomen, chest wall and extremities. He received vitamin K therapy and prednisolone, and he recovered well without further complications or sequelae. Although severe acute hepatitis is a rare complication of EBV infection, clinicians should recognise this condition in order to provide a prompt treatment.
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author Oberdorfer P.
Kongthavonsakul K.
Towiwat T.
Klangkalya N.
spellingShingle Oberdorfer P.
Kongthavonsakul K.
Towiwat T.
Klangkalya N.
Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant
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Kongthavonsakul K.
Towiwat T.
Klangkalya N.
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title Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant
title_short Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant
title_full Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant
title_fullStr Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant
title_full_unstemmed Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant
title_sort unusual manifestations of epstein-barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant
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