Epstein-Barr Virus Infection with Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infection with Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis
Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is an inflammation of the gallbladder in the absence of demonstrated stones. AAC is frequently associated with severe systemic inflammation. However, the exact etiology and pathogenesis of AAC still remain unclear. Acute infection with Epstein Barr virus (EBV) in childhood is usually aymptomatic, whereas it often presents as typical infectious mononucleosis ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2234-8646,2234-8840
DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2014.17.1.57