Heterophil negative infectious mononucleosis like syndrome due to hepatitis B virus.
A case of acute viral hepatitis B with features suggestive of infectious mononucleosis in a 20 year girl is described. A differential diagnosis of heterophil negative infectious mononucleosis like syndrome due to varied aetiology based on serology is emphasised.
Thami
G P
GP
Department of Dermatology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh-160047.
Kanwar
A J
AJ
Goyal
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000910:Antibodies, Heterophile; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome
D000910:Antibodies, Heterophile; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens