A Rare Case of Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Hepatitis with Negative Serology
Joint Authors
Soliman, Mohanad
Akanbi, Olalekan
Almagdub, Ihab
Karri, Kishore
Yarra, Pradeep
Emhmed Ali, Saad
El Haddad, Hanine
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV2) hepatitis represents a rare but serious complication of HSV2 infection that can progress to acute liver failure (ALF).
We describe a case of a pregnant teenager who presented with four days of fever, headache, malaise, nausea, and vomiting.
She was initially misdiagnosed with sepsis of unclear source and treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Empiric acyclovir was started one week into her hospitalization despite negative serologies while awaiting HSV2 PCR leading to complete resolution of symptoms.
Given its high mortality and nonspecific presentation, clinicians should consider HSV hepatitis in all patients with acute hepatitis especially in high-risk population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Soliman, Mohanad& Akanbi, Olalekan& Almagdub, Ihab& Karri, Kishore& Yarra, Pradeep& Emhmed Ali, Saad…[et al.]. 2019. A Rare Case of Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Hepatitis with Negative Serology. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136801
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Soliman, Mohanad…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Hepatitis with Negative Serology. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Soliman, Mohanad& Akanbi, Olalekan& Almagdub, Ihab& Karri, Kishore& Yarra, Pradeep& Emhmed Ali, Saad…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Hepatitis with Negative Serology. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136801
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136801