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J Pediatr Infect Dis 2011; 06(01): 079-081
DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2011-0291
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Acute hepatitis a virus (HAV) infection associated with acalculous cholecystitis

M. Hasosah
a   Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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K. Althobaiti
b   Department of Pediatric, National Guard Hospital, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
,
H. Ghandourah
b   Department of Pediatric, National Guard Hospital, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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S. Al-Amir
b   Department of Pediatric, National Guard Hospital, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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01 October 2010

21 November 2010

Publication Date:
28 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

The occurrence of acute acalculous cholecystitis during hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is very rare. Here we describe a child with history of fever, vomiting and jaundice. His serologic test showed specific IgM anti-HAV. During follow up, his abdominal ultrasonography showed thickness of the gallbladder demonstrated acalculous cholecystitis. Surgical laprotomy for acalculous cholecystitis was avoided after resolving HAV infection.

Keywords

Acute HAV infection - acalculous cholecystitis - viral hepatitis - complication