| Literature DB >> 35796862 |
Sibabratta Patnaik1, Priyanka Samal2, Avinav Sahoo3, Biswabikash Mohanty4, Jyotirmayee Turuk5.
Abstract
Epstein-Barr Virus also known as Human herpesvirus 4 usually causes infectious mononucleosis which is a benign disease with mild or no symptoms. Death due to Epstein-Barr Virus infections is extremely rare. We present a case of fulminant Epstein-Barr Virus encephalitis who developed multiorgan dysfunction on second day and succumbed within 52 h of symptom onset.Entities:
Keywords: Antibody-dependent enhancement; Epstein-Barr Virus; Fulminant encephalitis; Macrophage activation syndrome; Multi-organ dysfunction
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35796862 DOI: 10.1007/s13365-022-01084-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurovirol ISSN: 1355-0284 Impact factor: 3.739