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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Main Authors: Casper Steenholdt, Ruben Due Lorentsen, Louise Laurberg Klarskov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:BMJ Open Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000586.full