Primary Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Coexisting
With Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in a Child: A Rare
Trigger Factor of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Sule Gökçe; Hande Dede; Mehmet Bilal Aracı; Feyza Koç

Case Report

Primary Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Coexisting With Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in a Child: A Rare Trigger Factor of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Sule Gökçe*, Hande Dede, Mehmet Bilal Aracı and Feyza Koç

Department of Pediatrics, Ege University, Turkey

Corresponding Author

Received Date: July 27, 2018; Published Date: August 21, 2018

Abstract

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), also known as IgA vasculitis, is the most common vasculitis that effects the small vessels of the skin, joints, gastrointestinal tract, and kidneys in childhood. Epstein barr virus infection is a mild, asymptomatic infection and uncomplicated disease. It is stated that an Epstein–Barr virus infection might be a trigerr factor for Henoch-Schonlein purpura and this togetherness is rarely reported. Herein, we described a patient with Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with primary active EBV infection. We hope our case report will create awareness of EBV in HSP vasculitis and we suggest that routine serologic investigations may help to detect the possible etiology and/or stimulant factors of HSP.

Keywords: Epstein barr virus infection, Henoch-schonlein purpura, Child

Article Details

Citation

Sule G, Hande D, Mehmet B A, Feyza K. Primary Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Coexisting With Henoch- Schonlein Purpura in a Child: A Rare Trigger Factor of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Arch Clin Case Stud. 1(1): 2018. ACCS. MS.ID.000501.