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Epstein-Barr Virus
Findings in Epstein-Barr virus reported from G.S. Sonke and co-researchers
July 22nd, 2008
"Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection manifests as a combination of persistent infectious mononucleosis-like symptoms and high viral load in apparently immunocompetent patients," researchers in Netherlands report. "It is closely related to Epstein-Barr virus associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. These 2 abnormal Epstein-Barr virus-associated diseases are seldom reported in individuals other than Japanese children and adolescents," wrote G.S. Sonke and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "We report a series of 2 adult non-Japanese patients with fatal chronic active Epstein-Barr virus and 1 adult non-Japanese patient with...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-22)
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