title: Acute acalculous cholecystitis, a rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus primary infection: report of two cases and review.
abstract: We described two cases of acalculous cholecystitis (AAC), due to EBV primary infection in two young Caucasian women and we reviewed other reported cases. In contrast with AAC of other etiologies, antibiotics and surgery are not useful in the management of AAC secondary to EBV.
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes, EA 3064, Université Jean-Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France. Electronic address: amandine.gagneux-brunon@chu-st-etienne.fr.
authors: Amandine
authors: A
authors: Gagneux-Brunon
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes, EA 3064, Université Jean-Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Florence
authors: F
authors: Suy
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Pouvaret
authors: Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes, EA 3064, Université Jean-Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France; Laboratoire de bactériologie et Virologie, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Sylvie
authors: S
authors: Pillet
authors: Department of General Surgery, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Enrico
authors: E
authors: Tarantino
authors: Department of Radiology, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Dorothée
authors: D
authors: Bouchet
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes, EA 3064, Université Jean-Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Fresard
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Céline
authors: C
authors: Cazorla
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Claire
authors: C
authors: Guglielminotti
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes, EA 3064, Université Jean-Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Frédéric
authors: F
authors: Lucht
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Universitary Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes, EA 3064, Université Jean-Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors: Elisabeth
authors: E
authors: Botelho-Nevers
mesh_terms: D042101:Acalculous Cholecystitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D000293:Adolescent; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography; D044465:White People; D055815:Young Adult