title: Splenic infarct during infectious mononucleosis.
abstract: We present a case of splenic infarct during infectious mononucleosis in a 17-y-old boy. The patient's condition improved without the need for surgery.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Division, General Hospital of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trevenzoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sattin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sgarabotto
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Francavilla
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cattelan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed