Abstract
A seven-year-old child developed ascites when recovering from hepatitis A infection. Accumulation of intraperitoneal fluid was confirmed by ultrasonic study. The clinical course was otherwise uneventful and the ascites disappeared after a few days with no treatment, and did not recur for five years. Ascites may exceptionally accompany hepatitis A infection. Its appearance, however, does not indicate an unfavorable outcome.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 360-361 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Infection |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Nov 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases