Source: Hong Kong and Toronto, past 40 years
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| Classical Infectious Mononucleosis syndromes - |
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Not as common in Chinese adolescents compared with Caucasians |
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Although even more uncommon in young children, youngest patients seen
was only 6 weeks old |
| Unique hematologic conditions -hemo-phagocytosis syndrome;
aplastic anemia |
| Other Presentations: |
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Encephalitis, maculo-papulary rash, myocarditis, pleurisy, interstitial
pneumonitis, arthralgia/arthritis including dactylitis of big toe ( simulating
gouty attack in adult ).
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| Lessons: |
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Clinical Spectrum of EBV infections
in Chinese children is very wide-range |
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Presenting features range from isolated
disease of a single tissue or organ to the combination of features to the
classical Infectious Mononucleosis Syndrome |
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3)
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EBV is a very intriguing disease, it
can mimick any disease in the child. |