[Intense icterus in the course of EBV infectious mononucleosis].
Infectious mononucleosis induced by the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is a benign illness that is frequently accompanied by a slight hepatic disfunction. On occasion it may be accompanied by autoimmune hemolytic anemia of little clinical importance. Nevertheless, this association can cause a serious set of symptoms that can put the patient's life in danger if it is not treated quickly. We present the case of a 21-year-old male with infectious mononucleosis and severe jaundice (total bilirubin 40 mg/dl) due to the combination of diseased liver and secondary autoimmune hemolytic anemia, caused by the EBV infection.
Baudet Arteaga
J S
JS
Servicio de Medicina Interna, Complejo HospitalarioNtra. Sra. de Candelaria, Tenerife.
Mesa Lorenzo
M C
MC
Vela González
M
M
Moreno García
A
A
Morales González
S
S
González Febles
M
M
Avilés Ruiz
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male