Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 14, 2026

An Efficient and Simple Method to Establish NK and T Cell Lines from Patients with Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection
Published on: March 30, 2018
Atypical subacute thyroiditis caused by Epstein-Barr virus infection in a three-year-old girl
Cecilia Volta1, Nicola Carano, Maria Elisabeth Street
1Department of Paediatrics, University of Parma, Italy. cecivolt@unipr.it
Abstract:
Subacute thyroiditis is a rare disease in childhood and is considered postviral in origin. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) involvement has been suspected, but just once demonstrated in an adult female. We report a case of subacute thyroiditis during infectious mononucleosis in a 3-year-old girl. The diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis was supported, in addition to the typical clinical symptoms, by presence of EBV DNA both in plasma and leukocytes. Subacute thyroiditis was diagnosed based on elevated thyroid hormone levels with thyrotropin (TSH) suppression, high inflammation markers and almost absent (99)TC uptake by thyroid. Moreover after 3 months from diagnosis thyroid function went back to normal as well as the (99)TC uptake.
Related Concept Videos
Poliomyelitis
Encephalitis l: Introduction
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute pharyngitis is the inflammation of the back of the throat (pharynx), commonly resulting in a sore throat. It is a frequently encountered condition that prompts individuals to seek medical advice.
Classification
Acute pharyngitis can be categorized based on its underlying cause:
Atypical Pneumonia
Diphtheria
Chickenpox
