Case Report
Year: 2023 | Month: May | Volume: 10 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 206-209
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230524
Infectious Mononucleosis: A Case Report with Unusual Features and EBV Induced Hepatitis
Shihas S1, Archana Suresh2, Dr. Dhanya Dharman3, Prof. Dr. Shaiju S Dharan4
1Pharm D Intern (Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
2Pharm D Intern (Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
3Associate Professor, (Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
4Principal/HOD (Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Corresponding Author: Shihas S
ABSTRACT
Despite the fact that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections are common, we continue to hear about new cases of the illness with bizarre and unique symptoms, which prompts the issue of how well we understand this disease. In developing countries, the average age at which an infection is contracted is rising. Other physical symptoms are less noticeable and liver involvement is more noticeable throughout these stages. To inform healthcare professionals of this change, an update on infectious mononucleosis (IM) variable manifestation is necessary. Although our patient didn't have many physical symptoms, blood testing revealed a typical picture of EBV-induced hepatitis. This instance is consistent with recent research suggesting that hepatic involvement is among the most noticeable symptoms in adults with primary EBV infection.
Keywords: [Epstein-Barr virus, Infectious mononucleosis, Hepatitis]
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