Affiliation:
1. ANKARA DR. SAMİ ULUS KADIN DOĞUM ÇOCUK SAĞLIĞI VE HASTALIKLARI SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ
2. SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ANKARA DR. SAMİ ULUS KADIN DOĞUM ÇOCUK SAĞLIĞI VE HASTALIKLARI SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ
Abstract
Abstract
Aim: Primary infection with EBV during childhood is usually asymptomatic. Hematologic abnormalities such as hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia are relatively common, but aplastic anemia, severe thrombocytopenia, severe neutropenia, and lymphoid malignancies are rare. In this retrospective study, we have analyzed data from children with primary EBV infection who were examined at our center over 12 years to describe the distribution, clinical features, complications, and outcome of EBV in Turkish children.
Materials and Methods: Data from all children (age
Publisher
Cagdas Tip Dergisi: Journal of Contemporary Medicine
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