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Clinical characteristics of Epstein-Barr virus infection detected by polymerase chain reaction in children less than 15 years old

15세 이하의 어린이에서 중합효소 연쇄반응으로 검출된 Epstein-Barr 바이러스 감염의 임상적 특성

  • Na, Jong-In (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Ok Lan (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Seoung, Do-kyoung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yoo, Seung-Taek (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Chang Woo (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Choi, Doo-Young (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Oh, Yeon-Kyun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Cho, Ji-Hyun (Clinical Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Duck (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 나종인 (원광대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김옥란 (원광대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 성도경 (원광대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 유승택 (원광대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이창우 (원광대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 최두영 (원광대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 오연균 (원광대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 조지현 (원광대학교 의과대학 진단검사의학교실) ;
  • 김종덕 (원광대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2008.02.22
  • Accepted : 2008.09.02
  • Published : 2008.11.15
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Abstract

Purpose : Previously, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection was diagnosed by serological examination; currently, many EBV antigen detection methods have been developed and applied clinically for diagnosing EBV infection. To delineate the clinical characteristics of EBV infection, clinical and laboratory findings were evaluated for patients who tested positive in EBV polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Methods : EBV PCR was conducted in 352 patients admitted to the pediatric ward from January 2004 to December 2006, with more than 2 clinical signs such as fever (${\geq}37.5^{\circ}C$), exudative throat infection, lymphadenopathy, hepatitis of unknown etiology, and splenomegaly. The EBV viral gene was detected by PCR in 115 patients (32%), and the clinical characteristics of these patients were evaluated. Laboratory findings such as leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, atypical lymphocyte, and alteration in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in peripheral blood were examined. The EBV-specific immunoglobulin M antibody (EBV-IgM Ab) was also tested. Results : Most of the children were younger than 8 years (89%), and the male to female ratio was 1.3:1. Exudative throat infection and fever (${\geq}37.5^{\circ}C$) were observed in all patients. Cervical lymph node enlargement was seen in 36 patients (31 %); leukocytosis ($WBC{\geq}10,000/mm^3$), in 54 patients (47%); and atypical lymphocyte (${\geq}20%$), in 28 patients (24%). EBV-IgM Ab was positive in 33 patients (29%). The younger patients had higher ALT levels and higher incidence of positive EBV-IgM Ab than the older patients. Conclusion : The cumulative number of patients diagnosed to have EBV infection by PCR increased markedly for those under 8 years. ALT was higher and EBV-IgM Ab was detected more in younger patients with EBV infection.

목 적: EBV 감염 질환은 발생 연령별로 임상 소견이 다양하며 혈청검사 소견이 상이하다. EBV 감염을 진단하기 위하여 혈청학적 검사가 주로 이용되어왔는데, 근래에는 EBV 항원을 검사하는 검사법이 활발하게 이용되고 있다. 이에, 임상 소견이 EBV 감염과 관련된 질환을 시사하는 환자의 혈액에서 중합효소 연쇄반응 검사로 EBV 감염을 확인고, 혈청검사 결과와 비교하여 EBV 감염 질환의 임상 특성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2004년 1월부터 2006년 12월까지 EBV 감염을 의심할 수 있었던 352명을 대상으로 EBV PCR을 시행하여 115명에서 양성의 결과를 얻었으며 이들 환자에서 EBV-IgM Ab 검사를 시행하였다. 백혈구, 혈소판, 비정형 백혈구, AST, ALT 등을 검사 하고 이들 임상소견과 검사소견을 EBV-IgM Ab 검사 음성인 예와 양성인 예를 비교하였다. 주요 검사 소견은 전예에서 생후 3세 미만, 3-5세, 6-9세, 10-15세의 4연령군으로 나누어 비교 평가 하였다. 결 과: EBV PCR에서 유전자가 검출된 115예에서 8세 이하의 어린이가 대부분 이었고(89%), 남녀 비는 1.3:1이었다. 115전예에서 인두염과 $37.5^{\circ}C$ 이상의 발열이 있었다. 경부 림프절 비대는 39예(34%), 복통을 포함한 복부 이상 20예(17%)의 순으로 관찰되이었다. EBV-IgM Ab는 33예(29%)에서 양성이었다. 말초혈에서 백혈구증가($WBC{\geq}10,000/mm^3$)는 54예(47%)에서 관찰되었고 비정형림프구(${\geq}20%$)는 28예(24%)에서 관찰되었다. 5세 이하에서 6세 이상의 연령군에 비해 ALT가 높았으며 EBV IgM Ab가 양성인 예가 많았다. 결 론: EBV 유전자를 PCR로 검사하여 발견한 연령별 본포의 누적 예는 8세에 이르기까지 급격하게 증가하였으며 EBV-IgM Ab가 양성인 환자에서 감염 단핵구증의 특징적인 소견을 보이는 예가 많았다. EBV 관련 감염질환 환자 가운데 연령이 어릴수록 ALT가 높고 EBV-IgM Ab의 발현이 많았으나 이 외의 임상 및 검사 소견은 차이가 없었다.

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