Infectious mononucleosis hepatitis; an unwelcome present for Father Christmas
Hussaini, S.H.; Pilkington, N.; Barnes, J.N.
Acute Medicine 12(2): 98-101
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4884 PMID: 23732134 Document Number: 13122
We describe a case of infectious mononucleosis (IM) hepatitis occurring in an elderly thespian, who had recently played the role of 'Father Christmas'. We discuss the importance of differing clinical manifestations in older and younger age groups, the changing epidemiology of Epstein Barr (EB) infection within the United Kingdom and the role of different virology tests in establishing a diagnosis. Raised awareness of this changing pattern of disease could prevent unnecessary investigation and consequent potential iatrogenic complications.
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