Herpes simplex Virus Esophagitis in an Immunocompetent Patient with Ebstein-Barr Virus Infection
Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis can cause transient immune deficiency which may predispose to reactivation of latent herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the immunocompetent host. We report the case of a 15-year-old male who presented with severe odynophagia and herpes labialis during...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2008-11-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/164620 |