| Literature DB >> 18491961 |
Gabe S Sonke1, Inge Ludwig, Hannah van Oosten, Joke W Baars, Ellen Meijer, Arnon P Kater, Daphne de Jong.
Abstract
Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection manifests as a combination of persistent infectious mononucleosis-like symptoms and high viral load in apparently immunocompetent patients. It is closely related to Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. These 2 abnormal Epstein-Barr virus-associated diseases are seldom reported in individuals other than Japanese children and adolescents. We report a series of 2 adult non-Japanese patients with fatal chronic active Epstein-Barr virus and 1 adult non-Japanese patient with Epstein-Barr virus hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and discuss its pathogenesis and treatment options.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18491961 DOI: 10.1086/588790
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079