[An exceptional cause of acute hepatitis in an adult: parvovirus B19]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Dec;35(10):697-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2012.04.012. Epub 2012 Jun 29.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

There are multiple causes of hepatitis. The most frequent etiologies are viral, usually hepatitis A, B and C viruses. However, other, non-hepatotropic viruses can cause this disease, including parvovirus B19. We present a case of acute hepatitis due to parvovirus B19, as well as a review of the epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic features of this entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human / virology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parvoviridae Infections / diagnosis
  • Parvoviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Parvoviridae Infections / virology*
  • Parvovirus B19, Human / genetics
  • Parvovirus B19, Human / immunology
  • Parvovirus B19, Human / isolation & purification
  • Parvovirus B19, Human / pathogenicity*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • DNA, Viral