Infectious Mononucleosis in a 3-year-old Male Child: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors

  • Mwela Bupe Mumba Morozovskaya Children's Hospital, Moscow
  • Sharshakova Anastasia Morozovskaya Children's Hospital, Moscow
  • Bersanova Karina Khozhbaudievna Russian National Research Medical University named after Pirogov, Moscow, Russia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55320/mjz.46.4.249

Abstract

We present a case of Infectious mononucleosis in a 3-year-old male who presented to us with a one-day history of sore throat, difficulty breathing, fever and general malaise. Examination showed marked enlarged hyperaemic bilateral tonsils with white exudates, palatal petechiae, dyspnoea, drooling, p e r i o r b i t a l o e d ema a n d g e n e r a l i s e d lymphadenopathy. However, on day 7 post admission and treatment he developed a clearly defined, maculopapular rash, pruritic in nature, which was accompanied with slight fever of 37.8*. His past history included an episode of otitis media
which was treated with amoxicillin and prior to the above presentation the child was well. The rest of the history was unremarkable. Full blood count revealed monocytosis, lymphocytosis and thrombocytosis. PCR was positive for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The patient was treated and therapy was instituted with good recovery. He was discharged on day 11 post admission.

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Published

19-03-2020

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Case Report

How to Cite

Infectious Mononucleosis in a 3-year-old Male Child: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. (2020). Medical Journal of Zambia, 46(4), 362-366. https://doi.org/10.55320/mjz.46.4.249

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