Epstein-Barr virus infection mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report

Dear editor,Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is common, and more than 90%of adults develop serum EBV antibodies over the course of life.[1]After the first EBV infection, a longterm latent infection develops, which is followed by B-cell infections in instances when the function of the resistance mechanisms of the body weakens.