Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis Due to a Primary Epstein Barr Virus Infection in a Pediatric Patient

Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis Due to a Primary Epstein Barr Virus Infection in a Pediatric Patient

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is estimated to infect more than 98% of adults worldwide and is one of the most common human viruses. Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) of the gallbladder is an atypical complication of infectious mononucleosis caused by EBV. Conservative management has been described in...

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Main Authors: Carlos Leganés Villanueva, Ilaria Goruppi, Nuria Brun Lozano, Federica Bianchi, María Quinteiro González, Susana Boronat Guerrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
Subjects:
acute acalculous cholecystitis
Epstein Barr virus
conservative management
infectious mononucleosis
pediatrics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/13/1/11

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