Publication: Coxsackie B Virus Infection as a Rare Cause of Acute Renal Failure and Hepatitis
Date
2018
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
We report a 37 year female patient, admitted with complains of fever, jaundice
and myalgia of seven days. There was no history of trauma, drug abuse, seizure or
vigorous exercise nor history of renal and musculoskeletal disease. Here we have
discussed the clinical features, biochemical derangements, diagnosis of coxsackie
B virus, multi organ involvement and need of urgent hemodialysis for appropriate
management of the case.
KEY WORDS
Acute renal failure, Coxsackie B, Hemodialysis, Hepatitis
Description
Thapa J, Koirala P, Gupta TN
Department of Nephrology
National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Acute renal failure, Coxsackie B, Hemodialysis, Hepatitis