Hepatitis A and parvovirus B19 infections in an infant with fulminant hepatic failure
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, cilt.17, sa.2, ss.148-150, 2006 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.148-150
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, Fulminant liver failure, Hepatitis A, Parvovirus B19
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Acute viral hepatitis with hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses in the etiology of fulminant hepatic failure either single or in combinations has been described. Parvovirus B19 is also an etiologic agent of acute liver failure and hepatitis-associated aplastic anemia. We present a patient diagnosed with fulminant hepatitis A referred for liver transplantation. Parvovirus B19 super-infection was detected when the patient developed anemia during the course of the disease. We discuss possible roles of both viruses in fulminant hepatitis and pure red cell aplasia.