Epstein–Barr virus infection with acute pancreatitis

Khawcharoenporn, Thana; Lau, William K.; Chokrungvaranon, Nalurporn

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2007.07.001

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“…Acute pancreatitis associated with EBV is even rarer. Only nine case reports of acute pancreatitis associated with EBV have been reported in the literature [9][10][11], and most of those cases were reported in children or adolescents [9]. We could not locate any case report in the PubMed database of EBV infection associated with both AIHA and acute pancreatitis in a healthy adult.…”

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A rare case of acute pancreatitis and life-threatening hemolytic anemia associated with Epstein–Barr virus infection in a young healthy adult

Singh

Khosla

2016

Journal of Infection and Public Health

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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.

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A rare case of acute pancreatitis and life-threatening hemolytic anemia associated with Epstein–Barr virus infection in a young healthy adult

Singh

Khosla

2016

Journal of Infection and Public Health

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“…Five cases of EBV infection with acute pancreatitis and hepatitis have been reported in the literature [8-12]. The patients' average (range) age was 16.5 (8-23) years.…”

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“…Laboratory studies showed an average serum amylase of 584 (271-888) U/L, AST of 220 (76-360) U/L, ALT of 179 (57-415) U/L. Two patients had cholestatic hepatitis [8,11]. Hepatitis preceded by pancreatitis was noted in one patient [10].…”

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“…Radiologic tests were done in three patients. One patient received an abdominal ultrasonography and CT [8]. There were no definite abnormalities except edematous pancreas.…”

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“…EBV can also induce cholestasis [7] or pancreatitis [8]. We report a rare case of EBV infection with acute cholestatic hepatitis concurrent with pancreatitis.…”

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Epstein-Barr Virus Infection with Acute Pancreatitis Associated with Cholestatic Hepatitis

Kang

Yoon

Hwang

2013

Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr

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Infection-induced acute hepatitis complicated with acute pancreatitis is associated with hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus or hepatitis E virus. Although rare, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection should be considered also in the differential diagnosis if the patient has acute hepatitis combined with pancreatitis. We report a case of EBV infection with cholestatic hepatitis and pancreatitis with review of literature. An 11-year-old female was admitted due to 1-day history of abdominal pain and vomiting without any clinical symptoms of infectious mononucleosis. Diagnosis of reactivated EBV infection was made by the positive result of viral capsid antigen (VCA) IgM, VCA IgG, Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen and heterophile antibody test. We performed serologic tests and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography to exclude other viral or bacterial infection, autoimmune disorder, and structural problems. The patient's symptoms recovered rapidly and blood chemistry returned to normal with conservative treatment similar to previously reported cases.

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