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Epstein-Barr Virus-induced Jaundice

Infectious mononucleosis is primarily caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and is a common diagnosis made in emergency departments worldwide. Subclinical and transient transaminase elevations are a well-established sequela of EBV. However, acute cholestatic hepatitis is a rare complication. EBV infect...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Herold, Jessica, Grimaldo, Felipe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7012545/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32064430
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2019.10.45049
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Sumario:Infectious mononucleosis is primarily caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and is a common diagnosis made in emergency departments worldwide. Subclinical and transient transaminase elevations are a well-established sequela of EBV. However, acute cholestatic hepatitis is a rare complication. EBV infection should be considered as part of the differential diagnosis in patients with an obstructive pattern on liver function tests without evidence of biliary obstruction demonstrated on advanced imaging.