Cytomegalovirus-mononucleosis-induced thyroiditis in an immunocompetent patient
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Cytomegalovirus-mononucleosis-induced thyroiditis in an immunocompetent patient
Enteroviruses, including coxsackieviruses and Echovirus, are well known pathogens responsible for the development of thyroiditis. We describe the case of a 49-year-old woman with no personal or family history of thyroid disease who presented to the emergency room with a two-week history of daily fevers up to 39°C, a sore throat, occasional palpitations and diaphoresis, decreased appetite and an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2052-0573
DOI: 10.1530/edm-17-0142