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ArticleNew microbes and new infections2024

Clinicopathological characteristics of 3 probable pediatric cases with acute severe hepatitis of unknown aetiology.

Meiling Li, Lina Jiang, Shuhong Liu, Pengfei Xu, Haiyan Wei, Yu Li, Chaonan Guo, Li Zhu, Bokang Zhao, Yisi Liu and 2 more

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Meiling LiThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Lina JiangThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Shuhong LiuThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Pengfei XuThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Haiyan WeiThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yu LiThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Chaonan GuoThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Li ZhuThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Bokang ZhaoDepartment of Hepatology, Center of Infectious Diseases and PathogenBiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Yisi LiuFirst Department of Liver Disease Center, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Min ZhangThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Jingmin ZhaoThe Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Chinese PLA General Hospital · CNCapital Medical University · CNJilin University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Acute severe hepatitis with unknown aetiology in children (ASHep-UA) has become a global health alert. This article reported clinicopathological characteristics of 3 probable ASHep-UA cases. Methods: We respectively collected serological data and liver biopsies of 3 suspected cases of ASHep-UA. Neutralizing antibodies titer for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variants were determined by virus neutralization test (VNT). Histological assessment, immunohistochemistry (IHC) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), human adenoviruses (HAdV), adeno-associated virus (AAV2), human herpes virus type 6 (HHV-6) were performed to identify possible aetiologies. Results: Remarkable elevation of transaminase (median ALT level, 1100 IU/liter; median AST level, 500 IU/liter) were revealed with undetectable hepatitis A-E and non-hepatotropic virus in both sera and tissues. Weakness, jaundice, pale stools and splenomegaly were observed. Interestingly, two individuals had SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants infection. Histologically, moderate or severe lobular necroinflammation, active interface hepatitis and portal inflammatory infiltrate with lymphocytic, plasma cells, neutrophils and eosinophilic cells were noted. Conclusions: The exact aetiology of ASHep-UA was still unknown. By reporting the 3 probable cases, we expect to enrich the clinical experience in diagnosis and treatment of ASHep-UA as well as the pathological characteristics.

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Acute severe hepatitisChildrenClinicopathological characteristicsUnknown aetiology

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