COINFECTION OF PARVOVIRUS B19 WITH OTHER HEPATITIS VIRUSES LEADING TO FULMINANT HEPATITIS OF UNFAVORABLE OUTCOME IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) associated with parvovirus B19 (B19) infection has a favorable prognosis in children. However, there is no data available to predict outcome in cases of FHF associated with hepatotropic virus coinfection. Clinical characteristics of 3 pediatric groups with FHF were compared and it was observed that B19 coinfection with other viruses adds to the severity of the disease and increases the probability of a fatal outcome.