Sharma Chinmayi, Venugopal Navneet, Balachandra Shivaiah
AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Mangaluru, India.
Department of Pediatrics The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galvestion, TX, USA.
Case Rep Pediatr. 2024 Sep 12;2024:5236969. doi: 10.1155/2024/5236969. eCollection 2024.
. Infectious mononucleosis (IM), caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), typically presents with fever, tonsillopharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy while rare, renal, and hematological complications such as gross hematuria and hemolytic anemia can occur, particularly in children. . We describe a 15-year-old male with infectious mononucleosis presenting with abdominal pain, sore throat, and red-colored urine for three days. Laboratory findings revealed leukocytosis, elevated liver enzymes, and hemoglobinuria. Serological testing confirmed EBV infection. Despite intravascular hemolysis, the patient's anemia was mild, and he responded well to supportive care. . Gross hematuria and hemolytic anemia are uncommon in IM, with limited reports. Proposed mechanisms include viral-induced renal injury and autoimmune hemolysis. Differential diagnosis should consider other causes of hematuria, which can be differentiated through urine microscopy and serological tests. IM should be considered in patients with pharyngitis and hematuria, especially when other causes are excluded.
传染性单核细胞增多症(IM)由爱泼斯坦-巴尔病毒(EBV)引起,通常表现为发热、扁桃体咽炎和淋巴结病,虽然罕见,但也可能出现肾脏和血液系统并发症,如肉眼血尿和溶血性贫血,尤其在儿童中。我们描述了一名15岁男性,患有传染性单核细胞增多症,出现腹痛、喉咙痛和红色尿液三天。实验室检查发现白细胞增多、肝酶升高和血红蛋白尿。血清学检测证实为EBV感染。尽管发生了血管内溶血,但患者的贫血症状较轻,对支持治疗反应良好。肉眼血尿和溶血性贫血在IM中并不常见,相关报道有限。推测的机制包括病毒诱导的肾损伤和自身免疫性溶血。鉴别诊断应考虑血尿的其他原因,可通过尿液显微镜检查和血清学检测进行区分。咽炎和血尿患者应考虑IM,尤其是在排除其他原因时。