Case of Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Developed Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis after COVID-19 Infection

• Main Authors: Sumin Jo (Author), Hye Lim Jung (Author), Sooyeon Lim (Author), Eun Sil Kim (Author), Aram Yang (Author), Ji Hee Kwak (Author), Deok Soo Kim (Author), Jung Yeon Shim (Author), Jae Won Shim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In children, prolonged primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection or reactivation may lead to the development of T or natural killer cell lymphoproliferative disorders, classified as chronic active EBV infection (CAEBV). CAEBV is a prolonged systemic illness lasting beyond three months, with elevate...