Epstein–Barr virus infection
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There are several forms of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection. These include asymptomatic infections, the primary infection, infectious mononucleosis, and the progression of asymptomatic or primary infections to: 1) any one of various Epstein–Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative diseases such as chronic active EBV infection, EBV+ hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, Burkitt's lymphoma, and Epstein–Barr virus positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified);[2] 2) non-lymphoid cancers such as Epstein–Barr virus associated gastric cancer,[3] soft tissue sarcomas, leiomyosarcoma, and nasopharyngeal cancers;[4] and 3) Epstein–Barr virus-associated non-lymphoproliferative diseases such as some cases of the immune disorders of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosis[5] and the childhood disorders of Alice in Wonderland Syndrome[6] and acute cerebellar ataxia.[7]
Epstein–Barr virus infection | |
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Other names | Immunodeficiency 32B[1] |
Specialty | Infectious diseases |