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A Lethal Manifestation of Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: A Case Report

Yousef Alotaibi1, Mahdi Albogami1, Abdulrahman Alsaedy2

  • 1College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU.

Cureus
|November 18, 2022
PubMed

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Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) infection is a rare, lethal condition. Early diagnosis is crucial for managing severe complications like organ failure, despite challenging symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) infection is a rare and severe condition.
  • Persistent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection leads to life-threatening complications.
  • Early diagnosis of CAEBV is critical for effective treatment.

Observation:

  • A case of CAEBV in a 59-year-old woman from Saudi Arabia is presented.
  • The patient experienced symptoms including fever, lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly.
  • The case details the patient's hospital course, clinical, and pathological findings.

Findings:

  • CAEBV can manifest with diverse clinical symptoms, complicating diagnosis.
  • Potential severe outcomes include organ failure, hemophagocytic syndrome, and coagulopathy.
  • This report highlights a rare occurrence of CAEBV in Saudi Arabia.

Implications:

  • Increased awareness of CAEBV symptoms is needed for earlier detection.
  • Further research into CAEBV pathogenesis and treatment is warranted.
  • This case contributes to the limited literature on CAEBV, particularly in the Middle East.

Keywords:
b cells/nk lymphocytosischronic active epstein-barr virus (caebv)epstein-barr virus (ebv)infectious diseasestandards of diagnosis

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