Primary Epstein–Barr virus infection and probable parvovirus B19 reactivation resulting in fulminant hepatitis and fulfilling five of eight criteria for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Primary Epstein–Barr virus infection and probable parvovirus B19 reactivation resulting in fulminant hepatitis and fulfilling five of eight criteria for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

A case of primary Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection/parvovirus B19 reactivation fulfilling five of eight criteria for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is presented. Despite two coinciding viral infections, massive splenomegaly, and fulminant hepatitis, the patient had a good clinical outco...

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Main Authors: Matthias Karrasch, Jörg Felber, Peter M. Keller, Christine Kletta, Renate Egerer, Jürgen Bohnert, Beate Hermann, Wolfgang Pfister, Bernhard Theis, Iver Petersen, Andreas Stallmach, Michael Baier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Epstein–Barr virus
Parvovirus B19
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214016154

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