title: [Intense icterus in the course of EBV infectious mononucleosis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Complejo HospitalarioNtra. Sra. de Candelaria, Tenerife.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Baudet Arteaga
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mesa Lorenzo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vela González
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreno García
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morales González
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González Febles
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Avilés Ruiz
mesh_terms: 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