Hepatitis A and hepatitis E virus co-infection with right pleural effusion, ascites and acute acalculous cholecystitis. A case report

Authors

  • Luis iza Palacios Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
  • Jorge Espinoza- Ríos Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47892/rgp.2020.401.1035

Keywords:

Hepatitis A, Hepatitis E, Colecistitis acalculosa, Efusión pleural, Ascitis

Abstract

Hepatitis A and hepatitis E are the leading causes of acute viral hepatitis in developing countries due to our poor sanitary

conditions, both spread by fecal-oral route or through contaminated water and food. Being both self-limiting diseases, they are usually benign but may present with atypical clinical findings. A 32 year-old female with right pleural effusion, ascites and acalculous cholecystitis during the course of HAV and HEV co-infection is reported. Clinical improvement was observed with conservative management. As far as we know, this is the first case described of a patient with these three complications in the

background of a hepatitis A virus and hepatitis E virus co-infection.

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Published

04/29/2020

How to Cite

1.
iza Palacios L, Espinoza- Ríos J. Hepatitis A and hepatitis E virus co-infection with right pleural effusion, ascites and acute acalculous cholecystitis. A case report. Rev Gastroenterol Peru [nternet]. 2020 Apr. 29 [cited 2024 Dec. 21];40(1):77-9. vailable from: https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/1035

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REPORTES DE CASOS