Benign and malignant disease caused by EBV

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-206949
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.20694

Wolf, Hans J. ; Seibl, R.

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Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) causes infectious mononucleosis as a primary disease. The virus infects more than 90% of the average population and persists lifelong in peripheral B-lymphocytes. The virus is produced in the parotid gland and spread via the oral route. Serology suggests that the Epstein-Barr virus might be involved in the causation of two neoplastic diseases of humans: African Burkitt's ...