Parvovirus B19 associated acute cholestatic hepatitis
There are few reports in the literature of hepatitis as a manifestation of Parvovirus B19 infection. We describe a case of Parvovirus B19 associated acute cholestatic hepatitis diagnosed based on a positive serologic test (IgM) and molecular detection of parvovirus B19 DNA in peripheral blood. Parvo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2014-12-01
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| Series: | La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/102 |
| Summary: | There are few reports in the literature of hepatitis as a manifestation of Parvovirus B19 infection. We describe a case of Parvovirus B19 associated acute cholestatic hepatitis diagnosed based on a positive serologic test (IgM) and molecular detection of parvovirus B19 DNA in peripheral blood. Parvovirus B19 infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patient presenting with acute hepatitis of unknown etiology. |
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| ISSN: | 0391-5387 2420-7748 |