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[A case of Crohn's disease following an infection by Epstein-Barr virus]

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Abstract

Infection by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been linked to the development of autoimmune diseases and recent studies have investigated its specific influence on inflammatory bowel diseases. This is a case report of a 20 year old patient who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease following a prolonged manifestation of infectious mononucleosis. The current information regarding the association between EBV and the development of inflammatory bowel diseases is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)499-447
Number of pages53
JournalHarefuah
Volume153
Issue number8
StatePublished - Aug 1 2014

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