| Literature DB >> 16984606 |
Leon A Adams1, Bastiaan Deboer, Gary Jeffrey, Richard Marley, George Garas.
Abstract
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is part of the herpesvirus family that infects up to 90% of the population. Initial infection is often subclincal in children but will generally result in symptomatic infectious mononucleosis in adolescents and adults. Ganciclovir has been utilized in immunocompromised patients with EBV encephalitis and post-liver transplant for EBV fulminant hepatitis. Herein, the successful use of ganciclovir in two immunocompetent patients with severe EBV hepatitis is reported.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16984606 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.03257.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gastroenterol Hepatol ISSN: 0815-9319 Impact factor: 4.029