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Coxsackievirus infection associated with acute pancreatitis
George Chrysos1, Stelios Kokkoris, John Protopsaltis
1Second Department of Internal Medicine, Tzanio General Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece.
Context:
A variety of infectious agents have been reported as rare causes of acute pancreatitis.
Case Report:
We briefly describe a 36-year-old man who presented with acute pancreatitis and a maculopapular rash. The marked elevation in antibody titer against coxsackievirus B, as well as the skin biopsy, was compatible with acute coxsackievirus B viral infection.
Conclusion:
This case highlights the fact that an appropriate investigation for viral infections should be performed in patients having acute pancreatitis and no classical risk factors.
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