title: Epstein-Barr virus-associated pericarditis and pericardial effusion: case report and diagnostic aspects.
abstract: We report the case of a 39-year-old patient suffering from acute pericarditis accompanied by considerable pericardial effusion, most probably secondary to acute Epstein-Barr virus infection, an etiology uncommonly reported with pericardial inflammation and effusion. Diagnostic aspects and the approach to etiologic evaluation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine B, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel. barakz@bezeqint.net
authors.forename: Barak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zafrir
authors.forename: Ariel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aviv
authors.forename: Noga
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Reichman
authors.forename: Edith
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Flatau