Hepatitis A virus infection associated with bilateral pleural effusion, ascites, and acalculous cholecystitis in childhood: a case report
- Published on 15/04/2025
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Breim Fatima 1, Roumi Jamal Bakri 1, Kanaa Lama 1, Bourghol Saleh 1, Jazmati Besher 1, Dadah Samia 2
1 https://ror.org/03mzvxz96 Faculty of Medicine University of Aleppo Aleppo Syria
2 https://ror.org/03mzvxz96 Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine University of Aleppo Aleppo Syria
Abstract
Background Acute hepatitis A infection is common among children in developing nations. The clinical presentation in children is usually asymptomatic and anicteric, and it is a self-limiting infection. Rarely, it can be associated with extrahepatic complications such as pleural effusion, acalculous cholecystitis, and ascites.
Case presentation An 8-year-old middle eastern child presented with abdominal pain, jaundice in the sclera, yellowish color of urine,...
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