Epstein-Barr Virus

Investigators at Medical University of South Carolina zero in on epstein-barr virus

Published in Virus Weekly, August 7th, 2007

"Case series describing posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) after liver transplantation (LTx) have been limited in number because of the rarity of the disorder. The prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and its detection, the clinical and histological diversity of disease, and survival have varied," scientists writing in the journal Liver Transplantation report.

"The aim of this study is to define the clinical and pathological spectrum of PTLD after LTx, and evaluate EBV prevalence, impact of infection, and patient survival. A retrospective analysis of all LTx recipients at our institution diagnosed with PTLD from January 1990 until...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Virus Weekly

Source: Virus Weekly (2007-08-07)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry