Coxsackie B virus infection as a rare cause of acute renal failure and hepatitis

Jiwan Thapa, P. Koirala, T. N. Gupta

Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debatepeer-review

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)95-97
Number of pages3
JournalKathmandu University Medical Journal
Volume16
Issue number61
StatePublished - Jan 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, Kathmandu University. All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Acute renal failure
  • Coxsackie B
  • Hemodialysis
  • Hepatitis

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Coxsackie B virus infection as a rare cause of acute renal failure and hepatitis'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this