Acute Hepatitis B and Acute HIV Coinfection in an Adult Patient : A Rare Case Report
Joint Authors
Bansal, Raghav
Mehta, Chinar
Policar, Maurice
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-11-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute HIV and acute hepatitis B coinfection is extremely rare.
A 23-year-old homosexual man was admitted to our hospital with 5-day history of fever, malaise, and back pain with initial laboratory values showing severe transaminitis.
The clinical picture was initially suggestive of acute viral hepatitis, which on further testing revealed acute hepatitis B and acute HIV coinfection.
Although the patient was asymptomatic, a decision was made to start antiretroviral therapy.
At 2-month followup, liver function tests were normal with undetectable viral loads.
The early treatment of acute HIV/HBV coinfections likely contributed to eventual seroconversion with immunity to HBV in a severely immunocompromised host.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of acute Hepatitis B and acute HIV coinfection and its management.
In conclusion, early treatment of acute hepatitis B in immunocompromised patients may be beneficial.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bansal, Raghav& Policar, Maurice& Mehta, Chinar. 2010. Acute Hepatitis B and Acute HIV Coinfection in an Adult Patient : A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500759
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bansal, Raghav…[et al.]. Acute Hepatitis B and Acute HIV Coinfection in an Adult Patient : A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500759
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bansal, Raghav& Policar, Maurice& Mehta, Chinar. Acute Hepatitis B and Acute HIV Coinfection in an Adult Patient : A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500759
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500759