Clover-leaf nucleus of atypical lymphocytes in CMV-mononucleosis syndrome: report of one case. Zhonghua Min Guo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1990;31(6):379-82
Date
11/01/1990Pubmed ID
2178312Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0025520937 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 4 CitationsAbstract
Atypical lymphocytes with clover leaf nucleus are a frequent finding in adult type T-cell leukemia, and are occasionally seen in an overnight blood sample. This type of cell has apparently never previously been reported in cytomegaloviral infection. The case of a thirty-seven-day-old female infant presented with cytomegalovirus induced mononucleosis syndrome; her blood smear revealed atypical lymphocytes with clover leaf nucleus.
Author List
Teng RJ, Chen RL, Wu TJ, Lin KHAuthors
Ru-Jeng Teng MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinTzong-Jin Wu MD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cell NucleusCytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Female
Humans
Infant
Infectious Mononucleosis
Lymphocytes