Title of article
Fulminant hepatitis due to Epstein-Barr virus infection
Author/Authors
George V. Papatheodoridis، نويسنده , , Johanna K. Delladetsima، نويسنده , , Lilian Kavallierou، نويسنده , , Nikiforos Kapranos، نويسنده , , Nicolaos C. Tassopoulos، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1995
Pages
3
From page
348
To page
350
Abstract
Epstein-Barr virus infection is a benign disease, which may occasionally be fatal, particularly in children. Epstein-Barr virus infection is rare in elderly subjects and appears to have a self-limited course. An unusual case of fulminant hepatitis due to primary Epstein-Barr virus infection in a 62-year-old male 18 days after a cardiosurgical operation and blood transfusions is described in the present paper. Post-mortem examination of the liver showed massive hepatic necrosis. The etiology was established by increase in IgM antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus (titer 1:3.120) in serum and by cellular expression of Epstein-Barr virus DNA in liver tissue.
Keywords
Epstein-Barr virus , Post-transfusion hepatitis. , Fulminant hepatitis
Journal title
Journal of Hepatology
Serial Year
1995
Journal title
Journal of Hepatology
Record number
580931
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