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Sever hepatitis induced by Epstein-Barr virus: case series Cover

Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a causative agent of infectious mononucleosis syndrome. This infection often resolves over a period of several months without outcomes, but may occasionally be complicated by a great variety of neurologic, hepatic, hematologic and respiratory complications. In the current report, we present the case histories of three patients with acute hepatitis following EBV infection when previously healthy. The patients showed fever, nausea, weakness, as well as yellowing of the skin, and then in the course of examination, sore throat. They were managed supportively and their clinical condition improved. Liver function tests such as ALT, AST, ALP, were undertaken and bilirubin were elevated. The serological tests for EBV infection were consistent with the acute phase of infection. The monospot test was also positive. The patients were managed supportively, and their critical condition was improved.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2018-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2300-6676 | Journal ISSN: 2084-980X
Language: English
Page range: 44 - 46
Submitted on: Nov 11, 2017
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Accepted on: Jan 10, 2018
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Published on: Apr 11, 2018
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2018 Mohammad Reza Hasanjani Roushan, Mostafa Javanian, Zahra Aliramaji, Soheil Ebrahimpour, published by Sciendo
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