Mononucleosis syndrome and coincidental human herpesvirus-7 and Epstein-Barr virus infection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two girls (a 5 year old and a 21 month old) experiencing mononucleosis syndrome with coincidental human herpesvirus (HHV)-7 and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections are described. One patient had primary HHV-7 infection and reactivated EBV infection. The other had primary HHV-7 and EBV infections. These cases indicated that HHV-7 is capable of inducing infectious mononucleosis-like illness. Multiple herpesvirus infection in one of the patients also suggests that interaction among herpesviruses can occur in vivo. The consequence of this interaction may have clinical implications.
Medical subject headings
- Herpesvirus 4, Human
- Herpesvirus 7, Human
- Infectious Mononucleosis