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Published in: Virology Journal 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Case Report

An immunocompetent adult patient with hepatitis and guillain-barré syndrome after cytomegalovirus infection

Authors: Ying Ma, Juan Feng, Ying Qi, Xiao Guang Dou

Published in: Virology Journal | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Objectives

It is to describe an immunocompetent adult patient with hepatitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. In the initial course of the diagnosis and treatment, CMV infection was ignored.

Case report

A 19-year-old Chinese girl complained of fatigue with pain and numbness of the limbs, with abnormal liver function. She was diagnosed as a case of GBS based on history, clinical findings and auxiliary examinations. On day 13 of admission, her liver function was still abnormal. So CMV was recommended to examine. CMV hepatitis was diagnosed on positive serum anti-CMV IgG and IgM antibodies. The case was improved only with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, without the use of antiviral therapy.

Conclusions

This case showed an immunocompetent adult patient with hepatitis and GBS induced by CMV. The physicians should take into account multi-system involvement of severe CMV infection.
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Metadata
Title
An immunocompetent adult patient with hepatitis and guillain-barré syndrome after cytomegalovirus infection
Authors
Ying Ma
Juan Feng
Ying Qi
Xiao Guang Dou
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Virology Journal / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1743-422X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-422X-8-95

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