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Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of systemic infection known as infectious mononucleosis with classic presentation of fever, oropharyngitis and lymphadenitis. EBV rarely causes acute hepatitis. In this report, we… Click to show full abstract
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of systemic infection known as infectious mononucleosis with classic presentation of fever, oropharyngitis and lymphadenitis. EBV rarely causes acute hepatitis. In this report, we present a 19-year-old patient presented with nausea, fatigue and jaundice. Her physical examination and laboratory tests revealed the diagnosis as acute hepatitis due to EBV with cross-reacting antibodies to cytomegalovirus.
Keywords:
epstein barr;
hepatitis due;
hepatitis;
acute hepatitis;
barr virus;
cross reacting
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Year Published: 2018
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