Acute complications of Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis.
Curr Opin Pediatr
; 12(3): 263-8, 2000 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10836164
Infectious mononucleosis caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) usually resolves over a period of weeks or months without sequelae but may occasionally be complicated by a wide variety of neurologic, hematologic, hepatic, respiratory, and psychological complications. The strength of association of EBV with many of these complications remains based on scattered case reports, often using unsophisticated diagnostic tests, and the evidence for causation in many instances is unconvincing. There is little benefit of antiviral treatment of uncomplicated or complicated infectious mononucleosis. Corticosteroids may have a role in hastening resolution of some complications, especially upper airway obstruction and possibly immune-mediated anemia and thrombocytopenia, but should be used judiciously.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Herpesvirus Humano 4
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Mononucleosis Infecciosa
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Opin Pediatr
Asunto de la revista:
PEDIATRIA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos