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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2007; 13(4): 637-638
Published online Jan 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i4.637
Published online Jan 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i4.637
A case of acute infectious mononucleosis presenting with very high ferritin
Muhammed Hameed Thoufeeq, Sanjiv Kumar Jain, Hasanain Al-Shakerchi, Munem Hussain, Department of Medicine, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, United States
Shahul Leyakath Ali Khan, Department of Medicine, Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Muhammed H Thoufeeq, Department of Medicine, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, PE21 9QS,United Kingdom. mo.thoufeeq@gmail.com
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Received: November 10, 2006
Revised: December 3, 2006
Accepted: December 21, 2006
Published online: January 28, 2007
Revised: December 3, 2006
Accepted: December 21, 2006
Published online: January 28, 2007
Abstract
Hepatitis is an important but uncommon manifestation of acute Epstein Barr infection. Infectious mononucleosis is usually a disease of young adults. We report a case of infectious mononucleosis in a 72-year old jaundiced gentleman with ferritin level of 2438 that normalised on clinical improvement.