Increasing incidence of severe Epstein-Barr virus-related infectious mononucleosis: surveillance study
P Tattevin, Y Le Tulzo, S Minjolle… - Journal of Clinical …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
P Tattevin, Y Le Tulzo, S Minjolle, A Person, JM Chapplain, C Arvieux, R Thomas…
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2006•Am Soc MicrobiolOlder patients are more susceptible to severe Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-related infectious
mononucleosis (IM). This condition may increase in industrialized countries where primary
EBV infection occurs later in life. Between 1990 and 2004, 38 patients were admitted to our
department with EBV-related IM. Two patients died. The annual incidence increased
significantly (r= 0.623; P= 0.013).
mononucleosis (IM). This condition may increase in industrialized countries where primary
EBV infection occurs later in life. Between 1990 and 2004, 38 patients were admitted to our
department with EBV-related IM. Two patients died. The annual incidence increased
significantly (r= 0.623; P= 0.013).
Abstract
Older patients are more susceptible to severe Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-related infectious mononucleosis (IM). This condition may increase in industrialized countries where primary EBV infection occurs later in life. Between 1990 and 2004, 38 patients were admitted to our department with EBV-related IM. Two patients died. The annual incidence increased significantly (r = 0.623; P = 0.013).
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