Fatal aplastic anaemia complicating infectious mononucleosis.
A 7-year-old boy developed fatal aplastic anaemia, 2 weeks after the first signs of infectious mononucleosis. Although some drugs were administered, infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, leading to infectious mononucleosis, is assumed to be the cause of this aplastic anaemia. Some mechanisms possibly leading to the aplasia are discussed.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000209:etiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents