The association of extrahepatic bile duct atresia and neonatal Epstein-Barr virus infection.
An infant with uncorrectable extrahepatic bile duct atresia was found to have evidence of Epstein-Barr virus infection during the neonatal period. It is probable that the infection was acquired in utero. In view of the association of hepatitis with the Epstein-Barr virus in later life, it is possible that this infection was responsible for the development of bile duct obstruction.
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D005260:Female; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G