title: Fatal pulmonary complications in an immunodeficient child with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection.
abstract: Primary Epstein-Barr virus infection in children typically presents as infectious mononucleosis and in immunocompetent individuals severe pneumonitis proves to be a rare complication. Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV) is associated with multiple life-threatening conditions, including interstitial lung disease with fibrosis and lymphoid and lymphohistiocytic infiltrations. We report on a pediatric patient in whom CAEBV resulted in severe pneumopathy with a fatal outcome.
authors: ola@malwa.com.pl.
authors: Aleksandra
authors: A
authors: Szczawińska-Popłonyk
authors: Katarzyna
authors: K
authors: Jończyk-Potoczna
authors: Lidia
authors: L
authors: Ossowska
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Bręborowicz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male