Title of article :
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) in an elderly adult due to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) presenting as “typhoidal mononucleosis,” mimicking a lymphoma
Author/Authors :
Cunha، نويسنده , , Burke A. and Petelin، نويسنده , , Andrew and George، نويسنده , , Sonia، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Abstract :
We describe fever of unknown origin (FUO) in a 57-year-old woman with hepatosplenomegaly. The diagnostic workup was directed at diagnosing a lymphoma. Her history of travel and exposures to food and water did not make typhoid fever a likely diagnostic pos
Keywords :
Hepatosplenomegaly , Highly elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate , Elevated alkaline phosphatase , Elevated ferritin levels , EBV infectious mononucleosis in the elderly , Negative Naprosyn test , EBV lymphomas
Journal title :
Heart and Lung
Journal title :
Heart and Lung
