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2008, Number 83

Rev Enfer Infec Pediatr 2008; 21.22 (83)

Anicteric hepatitis E in children. Case report and review of the literature.

Tavera HM, Richheimer WR

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 85-89
PDF size: 153.13 Kb.


ABSTRACT

We present a patient with anicteric Hepatitis E, with unusual symptoms, clinical evolution and laboratory tests, who was followed until recovery. Hepatitis E is often missed in the differential diagnosis in pediatric patients with hepatitis.


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