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Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Mononucleosis as an Imitator of Severe Preeclampsia

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Staley, S; Smid, M; Dotters-Katz, S; Stringer, E
Published in: American Journal of Perinatology Reports
January 2017

Background In pregnancy, conditions presenting with hematologic abnormalities, transaminitis, and proteinuria pose diagnostic challenges in pregnancy. Case We present the case of an 18-year-old woman, G1P0, at 33 weeks' gestation with fever of unknown cause, who developed progressively elevated liver enzymes, proteinuria, and thrombocytopenia, due to Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection. Conclusion Acute infection with EBV should be included in the differential diagnosis of preeclampsia with severe features, particularly in the setting of fever. Supportive treatment and observation may prevent iatrogenic preterm birth.

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American Journal of Perinatology Reports

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EISSN

2157-7005

ISSN

2157-6998

Publication Date

January 2017

Volume

07

Issue

01

Start / End Page

e5 / e7

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG
 

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Staley, S., Smid, M., Dotters-Katz, S., & Stringer, E. (2017). Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Mononucleosis as an Imitator of Severe Preeclampsia. American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 07(01), e5–e7. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1597265
Staley, S., Marcela Smid, Sarah Dotters-Katz, and Elizabeth Stringer. “Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Mononucleosis as an Imitator of Severe Preeclampsia.” American Journal of Perinatology Reports 07, no. 01 (January 2017): e5–7. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1597265.
Staley S, Smid M, Dotters-Katz S, Stringer E. Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Mononucleosis as an Imitator of Severe Preeclampsia. American Journal of Perinatology Reports. 2017 Jan;07(01):e5–7.
Staley, S., et al. “Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Mononucleosis as an Imitator of Severe Preeclampsia.” American Journal of Perinatology Reports, vol. 07, no. 01, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Jan. 2017, pp. e5–7. Crossref, doi:10.1055/s-0036-1597265.
Staley S, Smid M, Dotters-Katz S, Stringer E. Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Mononucleosis as an Imitator of Severe Preeclampsia. American Journal of Perinatology Reports. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2017 Jan;07(01):e5–e7.
Journal cover image

Published In

American Journal of Perinatology Reports

DOI

EISSN

2157-7005

ISSN

2157-6998

Publication Date

January 2017

Volume

07

Issue

01

Start / End Page

e5 / e7

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG