Association of parvovirus B19 infection with acute icteric hepatitis in adults

Abstract

Infection by human parvovirus B19 is widespread and can be associated with a wide range of different pathologies and clinical manifestations. However, parvovirus B19 infection associated with hepatitis or hepatic dysfunction in adults is rarely reported. We describe two cases of acute icteric hepatitis associated with parvovirus B19 infection in adults.

Keywords::

• Parvovirus B19
• Icteric hepatitis
• Adult
• Infection

Acknowledgements

The authors thank Dr Guang-Yu Li (Department of Pathology and Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, USA) for invaluable assistance in this investigation.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.