title: A rare case of acute pancreatitis and life-threatening hemolytic anemia associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection in a young healthy adult.
abstract: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common infection that affects 95% of adults worldwide at some point during life. It is usually asymptomatic or causes a self-limiting clinical syndrome known as infectious mononucleosis. It rarely causes complications. Here, we present a case of a healthy 21-year-old female college student who suffered from severe pancreatitis and life-threatening autoimmune hemolytic anemia in association with EBV infection, and we also discuss the common presentation of EBV infection and the diagnosis and treatment of simple and complicated EBV infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hospital Medicine at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, IL, United States; Department of Hematology & Oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States. Electronic address: s.singhmd@outlook.com.
authors.forename: Sukhchain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology & Oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States; Department of Hematology & Oncology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, United States.
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Khosla
mesh_terms: D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000209:etiology*; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone
keywords: Acute hemolytic anemia; Acute pancreatitis; Epstein–Barr virus