Acquired Aplastic Anaemia Due to Epstein-barr Virus Infection Aggravated by Bacteremia: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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Published: Jul 31, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.21.4.52
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EBV infection, Aplastic anaemia, Pancytopenia, Marrow hypocellularity, Bacteremia

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Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna
Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Athirah Mohammad
Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Salfarina Iberahim
Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Aziati Azwari Annuar
Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

Abstract

One of the infectious causes of aplastic anaemia (AA) is EBV. A comprehensive range of examinations are required to discover the causes of aplastic anaemia. We describe a case of a one-year-and-three-month-old boy who presented with pancytopenia and marrow hypocellularity due to EBV infection that maybe aggravated by bacteremia. The case was effectively treated with a combination of cyclosporine and anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG), and the diagnosis was confirmed serologically. This case is supported by a recent review of the literature.

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Salmuna, Z. N., Mohammad, A., Iberahim, S., & Annuar, A. A. (2025). Acquired Aplastic Anaemia Due to Epstein-barr Virus Infection Aggravated by Bacteremia: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21(4), 405–410. https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.21.4.52
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