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Case Reports
. 2019 May:82:15-17.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.02.020. Epub 2019 Feb 23.

Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) enteritis

Yu-Jen Tseng  1 , Wei-Qun Ding  1 , Liang Zhong  1 , Jian Chen  1 , Zhong-Guang Luo  2
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Case Reports

Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) enteritis

Yu-Jen Tseng et al. Int J Infect Dis. 2019 May.
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Abstract

Background: Chronic active Esptein-Barr virus (CAEBV) enteritis if rarely observed in immunocompetent patients and can be often misdiagnosed as inflammatory bowel disease.

Case: We hereby present a case of CAEBV enteritis diagnosed with double-balloon enteroscopy and EBER in-situ hybridization.

Conclusion: This case demonstrates the clinical presentation and diagnosis of CAEBV enteritis and highlights the importance of early recognition of the disease.

Keywords: Double-balloon entersocopy; Enteritis; Epstein-barr virus.

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