title: Cytomegalovirus-induced persistent mononucleosis in an infant.
abstract: Chronic mononucleosis has recently gained much attention in the literature. Almost all cases of this new syndrome have been ascribed to persistent Epstein-Barr virus infection. However, a case presented with infantile chronic mononucleosis syndrome caused by persistent cytomegalovirus infection. Transient clonal chromosomal change was noted during follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, R.O.C.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Teng
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male