Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a gammaherpesvirus that infects a large fraction of the human
population. Primary infection is often asymptomatic but results in lifelong infection, which is …

Acute pancreatitis is a disorder that has numerous causes and an obscure pathogenesis.
Bile duct stones and alcohol abuse together account for about 80% of acute pancreatitis …

The pancreas, a retroperitoneal gland that is often quoted as an organ of mystery, has both
endocrine and exocrine functions (Fig 1). Approximately 80% of the gross weight of the …

Background. There may be uncertainty as to whether enlarged abdominal lymph nodes
(LNs) in children are normal or abnormal. Objective. To compare, by ultrasonography (US) …

Alcohol is a major cause of acute and chronic pancreatitis. There have been some recent
advances in the understanding of the mechanisms underlying alcoholic pancreatitis, which …

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)–associated T-cell/natural killer (NK)–cell lymphoproliferative
disorders (EBV-T/NK-LPDs) accompany severe chronic active EBV infection (CAEBV) or …

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a DNA virus from the herpes virus group affecting only humans.
More than 90% adults are infected by the virus, but very few ever have symptoms. Within the …

Infectious mononucleosis (Mono) is mostly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and can
spread through infected people sharing food and drinks with others. Once this virus gets into …

An 11-year-old boy presented with symptoms of periappendiceal abscess. At laparotomy, a
tumor-like mass involving the ileocecal mesentery and adjacent part of the cecum and …

A 24-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis presented with
fever and left upper quadrant pain. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a splenic …