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: Peninnah Oberdorfer, Kritsana Kongthavonsakul, Taneeya Towiwat, Nutchanun Klangkalya
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Published: 2018
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-519582018-09-04T06:12:21Z Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant Peninnah Oberdorfer Kritsana Kongthavonsakul Taneeya Towiwat Nutchanun Klangkalya Medicine 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. 2018-09-04T06:12:21Z 2018-09-04T06:12:21Z 2012-01-01 Journal 1757790X 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/6653943832/51958
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
collection CMU Intellectual Repository
topic Medicine
spellingShingle Medicine
Peninnah Oberdorfer
Kritsana Kongthavonsakul
Taneeya Towiwat
Nutchanun Klangkalya
Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant
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 Peninnah Oberdorfer
Kritsana Kongthavonsakul
Taneeya Towiwat
Nutchanun Klangkalya
author_facet Peninnah Oberdorfer
Kritsana Kongthavonsakul
Taneeya Towiwat
Nutchanun Klangkalya
author_sort Peninnah Oberdorfer
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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