Rare Presentation of HAV infection in 7 year old child

Authors

  • Md Sakhawat Hossain Lecturer biochemistry, Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital Dhaka
  • Shamsunnahar Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Dhaka National Medical College, Dhaka
  • Umma Salma Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Dhaka National Medical College, Dhaka
  • Roksana Malek Assistant Professor, Biochemistry Department, Mugda Medical College, Dhaka
  • A A Arif Department of Pharmacy, Northern University Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jdnmch.v22i1.78089

Keywords:

Pleural effusion, Ascites, Acalculous cholecystitis, Hepatitis A virus, Hepatitis

Abstract

Hepatitis A (HAV) infection is one of the most common forms of hepatitis in the pediatric age group in developing countries. It is usually self limiting and rarely accompanied by extrahepatic complication. In this article, we report one child with hepatitis A who had associated pleural effusion, ascites and acalculus cholecystitis. The child improved with resolution of hepatitis after symptomatic treatment. Although uncommon extra hepatic manifestations can occur with hepatitis. However this child resolve completely. Paediatricians in developing countries should be aware of this rare association to avoid unnecessary investigations

J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2016; 22 (01): 50-52

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Published

2016-03-30

How to Cite

Hossain, M. S., Shamsunnahar, Salma, U., Malek, R., & Arif, A. A. (2016). Rare Presentation of HAV infection in 7 year old child. Journal of Dhaka National Medical College & Hospital, 22(1), 50–52. https://doi.org/10.3329/jdnmch.v22i1.78089

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Reports