Abstract
A young woman was admitted to hospital with suspected pyelonephritis. Due to prolonged fever, further investigations were done and showed a thrombosis in her femoral vein; X-ray and lung scintigraphy revealed a pulmonary embolism. Blood tests showed lymphocytosis, and a primary cytamegalovirus (CMV) infection was confirmed by serology and PCR. The patient was a smoker and obese and was taking oral contraceptives; a factor V Leiden mutation was also found. Deep-vein thrombosis is a rare but severe complication of a primary CMV infection that is also seen in immunocompetent persons.
| Translated title of the contribution | Primary cytomegalovirus infection and thrombophlebitis/pulmonary embolism |
|---|---|
| Original language | Danish |
| Pages (from-to) | 3824-5 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 168 |
| Issue number | 44 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 Oct 30 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Free keywords
- Adult
- Cytomegalovirus Infections/diagnosis
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Factor V/genetics
- Female
- Humans
- Point Mutation
- Pulmonary Embolism/diagnosis
- Risk Factors
- Thrombophlebitis/diagnosis