Encephalitis, acute renal failure, and acute hepatitis triggered by a viral infection in an immunocompetent young adult: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Cytomegalovirus generally causes self-limited, mild and asymptomatic infections in immunocompetent patients. An aggressive course in immunocompetent healthy patients is unusual.


METHODS
We report the case of an immunocompetent 16-year-old Egyptian boy with encephalitis, acute renal failure, and acute hepatitis triggered by viral infection with a complete recovery following antiviral treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
We believe that this case adds to the understanding of the molecular biology, clinical presentation and increasing index of suspicion of many viral infections.
Khattab
Mahmoud Aboelneen
MA
Department of Internal Medicine, Minia medical school, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Eslam
Mohammed
M
Abd-Elfattah
Mohammed Emad
ME