A case of acute cholecystitis without cholestasis caused by Epstein–Barr virus in a healthy young woman

Abstract Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is known to be one of the causes of viral hepatitis, but its association with cholecystitis is known to be rare. Cholestasis by EBV-induced hepatitis might be a cause of acute cholecystitis in all of the recently reported cases. In contrast, we experienced the case...

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Published in:International journal of infectious diseases 2010-05, Vol.14 (5), p.e448-e449
Main Authors: Yang, Ha Na, Hong, Kyung Wook, Lee, Jin Seo, Eom, Joong Sik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute cholecystitis
Cholecystitis - pathology
Cholecystitis - therapy
Cholecystitis - virology
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - diagnosis
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - pathology
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - virology
Epstein–Barr virus
Female
Herpesvirus 4, Human - growth & development
Humans
Infectious Disease
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is known to be one of the causes of viral hepatitis, but its association with cholecystitis is known to be rare. Cholestasis by EBV-induced hepatitis might be a cause of acute cholecystitis in all of the recently reported cases. In contrast, we experienced the case of a 20-year-old woman who was infected with EBV and presented with acute cholecystitis without cholestasis.
ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2009.06.004