Epstein-barr in a patient presenting with right upper quadrant pain: a case report from the emergency department
Background: Right upper quadrant abdominal pain and elevated cholestasis blood tests are usually associated with bacterial calculous cholecystitis. However, viral infections, such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can also manifest with a similar clinical picture and is an important differential diagnosis. Case Report: This case report discusses a young woman presenting to the emergency department with acute right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The initial assessment revealed a positive Murphy's sign, elevated white blood count, and a cholestatic pattern on liver function tests, leading one to suspect bacterial calculous cholecystitis and initiating antibiotic therapy.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Umael Khan, Anders Aarebrot, Solveig Mo, Signe Landa, Cornelia R ösler, Ole Kamal Sodha, Rune Bjørneklett, Vernesa Dizdar Tags: Clinical Communications: Adult Source Type: research
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