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- Most children infected with the Epstein-Barr virus typically show no symptoms, but when symptoms do occur, they can vary widely.
- A study detailed 33 patients from Suleimania Children's Hospital diagnosed with acute primary Epstein-Barr virus infections between 1988 and 1990, where common symptoms included upper respiratory issues, fever, lymph node swelling, and enlarged liver and spleen.
- A smaller number of patients exhibited joint pain and neurological symptoms, with only a few showing significant atypical lymphocytes in their blood, while over half had elevated liver enzymes.
Article Abstract
Most of the primary infections caused by Epstein-Barr virus in children are asymptomatic. In symptomatic patients, clinical presentation is variable. We describe 33 patients admitted to Suleimania Children's Hospital, Riyadh from 1409 too 1411H (1988 to 1990G) with acute primary infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus. The clinical presentation was mostly with upper respiratory tract infection, fever, lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly. Three patients had arthralgia and three had neurological manifestations. Only four patients had atypical lymphocytes > 10%. Elevated serum alanine and aspartate aminotransferase levels were found in about 54.55 of the patients.
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