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ArticleCureus2026

A Case of Isolated Epstein-Barr Virus Hepatitis With Jaundice.

Reem M Al Makari, Zyad Mroue, Ghenwa K El Dakdoukii

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Reem M Al MakariInfectious Disease, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Saida, LBN.
Zyad MroueInternal Medicine, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Saida, LBN.
Ghenwa K El DakdoukiiInfectious Disease, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, LBN.

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Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), presenting as infectious mononucleosis (IM), affects almost all people by age 20. It has several systemic manifestations that are associated with pharyngitis and fever. We present a rare presentation of EBV infection manifesting as hepatitis and jaundice without prior IM symptoms. A 46-year-old female presented with abdominal pain and jaundice. Laboratory findings showed elevated liver enzymes and bilirubin. There was no evidence of other diseases on laboratory findings, imaging, or symptoms. EBV IgM was the only laboratory-positive value. The patient continued symptomatic treatment and fully recovered within about 10 months. EBV manifesting as isolated hepatitis occurs rarely in the population. Cases of hepatitis not preceded by IM have not been reported previously.

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acute acalculous cholecystitis (aac)acute cholangitisbacteria and viruses causing jaundiceebv-associated hepatitisepstein-barr virus (ebv)

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PMID42504379
PMCPMC13401670

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