Severe ulcerative oesophagitis caused by primary Epstein-Barr virus infection in an immunocompetent individual
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infects the vast majority of the human population. The primary infection in immunocompetent individuals is typically asymptomatic or presenting as infectious mononucleosis. Here, an 18-year-old man without medical history was admitted with mild non-specific symptoms of infec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-09-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000586.full |