NUMERO: #20250296

Título: EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS/CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-ASSOCIATED ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME IN A PAEDIATRIC PATIENT: A CASE REPORT

Nome do Apresentador: Gabriela Esperanza Maradiaga POSANTES

Categoria do Trabalho: Painel de caso clínico (PCC)

Área Temática: Patologia Oral

Resumo: Erythema multiforme (EM) is an immune-mediated condition affecting the skin and mucosa, often triggered by infections or medications. It presents as targetoid lesions and ulcerations, with herpes simplex virus (HSV) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae being the most frequent causes. This case report describes a 10-year-old girl who, after a dental procedure, developed fever, sore throat, and subsequently ulcerated, swollen lips with skin lesions. Laboratory tests confirmed acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) co-infection, an uncommon EM trigger. Treatment with acyclovir and prednisone led to complete resolution within two weeks, with no recurrence after a year. While HSV and Mycoplasma are well-documented causes, dual EBV/CMV infection in pediatric EM remains extremely rare. This case emphasizes the need for careful diagnosis, early therapeutic intervention and a multidisciplinary approach, especially in children presenting with oral and skin lesions.

Autor 1:  Gabriela Esperanza Maradiaga POSANTES

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Autor 2:   Karina Helen MARTINS

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Autor 3 :  Brenda Carolina Pattigno FORERO

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Autor 4:  Ana Cláudia Oliveira TELES

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Autor 5:  Gabriela Fonseca ROCHA

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Autor 6:  Ana Terezinha Marques MESQUITA

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Autor 7:  Jorge Esquiche LEÓN

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