title: Unusual manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infection in an 8-month-old male infant.
abstract: Severe acute hepatitis is a rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The authors report a case of an 8-month-old male infant who presented with subacute fever and jaundice. The physical examination showed hepatosplenomegaly and ecchymoses on his abdomen, chest wall and extremities. He received vitamin K therapy and prednisolone, and he recovered well without further complications or sequelae. Although severe acute hepatitis is a rare complication of EBV infection, clinicians should recognise this condition in order to provide a prompt treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. aoberdor@med.cmu.ac.th
authors.forename: Peninnah
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oberdorfer
authors.forename: Kritsana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kongthavonsakul
authors.forename: Taneeya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Towiwat
authors.forename: Nutchanun
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Klangkalya
mesh_terms: D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D014813:Vitamin K Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology