Serological misdiagnosis of acute liver failure associated with echovirus 25 due to immunological similarities to hepatitis A virus and prozone effect.
J Clin Microbiol
; 53(1): 309-10, 2015 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-25355762
We describe a case of acute liver failure caused by echovirus 25 (E25) in a previously healthy 2-year-old boy. Initial serological studies were consistent with hepatitis A virus (HAV), with prozone phenomenon. The similarity of E25 to HAV may obscure accurate diagnosis in some cases of hepatitis.
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Assunto principal:
Falência Hepática Aguda
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Enterovirus Humano B
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Vírus da Hepatite A
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Erros de Diagnóstico
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Infecções por Echovirus
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article