Chronic infection with Epstein-Barr virus, Chlamydia and hepatitis A virus, terminating in cirrhosis and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
We describe a 27-year-old woman who presented with infertility, and over the subsequent 7 years developed chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection, hepatitis A, cirrhosis and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Serological evidence of chronic infection with Chlamydia, Epstein-Barr virus and hepatitis A virus was documented.
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Department of Medicine C, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*
D007075:Immunoglobulin M