title: [Transient protein-losing enteropathy associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection in an immunocompetent child: a case report].
abstract: Transient protein-losing enteropathy associated with acute Epstein-Barr virus infection in an immunocompetent 5-year-old girl is described. The child had a complete resolution of the disease without specific treatment. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of Epstein-Barr virus infection associated protein-losing enteropathy in a previously healthy patient. Acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus infection should be considered in patients with symptomatic protein loss of gastrointestinal origin.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar, I. Gyermekklinika, Budapest. vergab@gyer1.sote.hu
authors.forename: Gábor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Veres
authors.forename: Hedvig
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bodánszky
authors.forename: Antal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dezsöfi
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Szönyi
authors.forename: Gábor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nagy
authors.forename: András
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arató
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000150:complications*