Infectious mononucleosis presenting as acute hepatitis, with marked leukocytosis and renal involvement.
We report a 45-year-old lady with infectious mononucleosis due to Epstein-Barr virus. The unusual features of this case included a negative heterophil antibody test, marked leukocytosis, renal involvement and jaundice.
Khanna
Sudeep
S
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute for Liver, Renal and Digestive Disease, Press Enclave Marg, Sheikh Sarai, Phase II, New Delhi 110 017.
Kumar
Arun
A
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000910:Antibodies, Heterophile / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
D000910:Antibodies, Heterophile; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase