Etiology of Children Hepatitis: Epstein-Barr Virus Hepatitis
Vaidotas Urbonas, Irena Ališauskienė, Rimantė Venclovienė, Regina Firantienė, Regina Ėmužytė Abstract Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) causes the clinical syndrome commonly known as infectious mononucleosis (IM). Gastrointestinal manifestations are frequently present. These include abdominal pain, mild elevations of alanine (ALAT) and aspartate (ASAT) aminotransferases and hepatosplenomegaly. Less commonly hepatitis may occur. Severe hepatitis and liver failure have…