A nearly fatal primary Epstein-Barr virus infection associated with low NK-cell counts in a patient...
A nearly fatal primary Epstein-Barr virus infection associated with low NK-cell counts in a patient receiving azathioprine: a case report and review of literature
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Symptomatic primary Epstein-Barr virus infection is a usually self-limiting illness in adolescents. We present a case of an adolescent who had been receiving azathioprine for inflammatory bowel disease for four years and developed a life-threatening primary Epstein-Barr virus infection successfully treated with rituximab.
An 11-year-old girl pre...
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A nearly fatal primary Epstein-Barr virus infection associated with low NK-cell counts in a patient receiving azathioprine: a case report and review of literature
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_66d0326654164f04ae48b1d92236d439
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-019-4022-3
