Lin, a 5-year-11-month-boy. He-had a fever 20 days ago with no obvious trigger and reached the highest oral-temperature of- 40°C, he was suspected "infectious mononucleosis", thus intravenous...


Lin, a 5-year-11-month-boy. He-had a fever 20 days ago with no obvious trigger and<br>reached the highest oral-temperature of- 40°C, he was suspected

Extracted text: Lin, a 5-year-11-month-boy. He-had a fever 20 days ago with no obvious trigger and reached the highest oral-temperature of- 40°C, he was suspected "infectious mononucleosis", thus intravenous ganciclovir was given and his blood was extracted to check for anti-EBV antibody simultaneously. After 6-days of intravenous ganciclovir, his body temperature still fluctuated at around: 38°C. Anti-EBVVCA-IgM(-), anti-VCA-IgG(+) The physician stopped intravenous ganciclovir and gave a one-week oral antivirus drug regimen and told the parents to come back for the blood routine and blood smear after a week. However, Lin's oral temperature still fluctuated at around 38.5°C after the regimen and complained of weakness, significant headache, and bilateral elbow joints pain. 1. Does changing intravenous to oral antiviral drug mean that this patient is recovering? 2. What would you do if you were the patient's parent?

Jun 10, 2022
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