Naslov
Splenic infarctions in two patients with infectious mononucleosis due to Epstein-Barr virus
(Splenic infarctions in two patients with infectious mononucleosis due to Epstein-Barr virus)

Autori
Dragobratović, Anja ; Puškarić, Ivana ; Markotić, Alemka ; Višković, Klaudija ; Skuhala, Tomislava

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
CROCMID 2022 Abstract Book / - , 2022, PO-91

Skup
13th CROATIAN CONGRESS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 10th CROATIAN CONGRESS ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES with international participation

Mjesto i datum
Šibenik, Hrvatska, 20.10.2022. - 23.10.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
Splenic Infarction ; Epstein Barr Virus

Sažetak
Introduction: Ebstein Barr virus is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis. It is so widespread that by the time we reach adulthood, 90 to 95% of us will be seropositive. Infectious mononucleosis is usually a benign, self- limiting disease with fever, sore throat and cervical lymphadenopathy being the most common symptoms. Rarely it can have a severe course associated with a wide range of complications involving almost any organ. Splenic infarction is a rare complication which mostly occurs in young individuals, without underlying comorbidities. Materials and methods: We present two cases of splenic infarction accompanying infectious mononucleosis caused by EBV in young adults without underlying comorbidities that were hospitalized in our department in May and September of 2021 respectively. Both patients had multiple subcapsular splenic infarctions on CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis and they both recovered completely. Conclusion: Our aim is to raise clinicians' awareness of splenic infarction in infectious mononucleosis due to Ebstein Barr virus. It is rare but potentially fatal complication with clinical presentation that can often be very subtle, and almost 30% of patients are asymptomatic. Because of that a high index of suspicion is needed

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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