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Concurrent triple viral co-infection in a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A case report.

Fariha Hasan, Umm E Salma Shabbar Banatwala, Tanay-Veer Gandhi, Polina Gaisinskaya, Cristina Capanescu

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Fariha HasanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8186-0106
Umm E Salma Shabbar BanatwalaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2915-0634
Tanay-Veer GandhiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8992-8514
Polina GaisinskayaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA.
Cristina CapanescuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.

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Abstract

There are limited reports of concomitant infection with hepatitis B virus, Epstein-Barr virus, and cytomegalovirus. This case represents the first documented instance of such a triple infection in an individual with metastatic renal cell carcinoma undergoing combined immunotherapy with ipilimumab and nivolumab. This is the case of a 40-year-old male patient with past medical history notable for type 1 diabetes mellitus and renal cell carcinoma who exhibited liver function abnormalities suggestive of viral liver injury, particularly due to hepatitis B virus reactivation. Interestingly, despite the triple infection, the patient experienced relatively mild disease progression, with liver function tests showing a downward trend, likely due to timely intervention with tenofovir. This case highlights the complexity of viral interactions in immunocompromised patients and emphasizes the need for further research into optimal management strategies.

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cytomegalovirusEpstein–Barr virushepatitis Bimmunotherapyrenal cell carcinoma

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PMCPMC12256738

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