The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), also called human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4), is a virus of the herpes family, and is one of the most common viruses in humans. It is best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever). It is also associated with particular forms of cancer, such as Hodgkin`s lymphoma, Burkitt`s lymphoma, nasopharynge.....
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virus of the Herpesviridae family that is the major cause of acute infectious mononucleosis, a common syndrome characterized by fever, sore throat, ... [10 related articles]
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A common virus that remains dormant in most people. It causes infectious mononucleosis and has been associated with certain cancers, including Burkitt lymphoma, immunoblastic lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Also called EBV.
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Epstein-Barr virus. Credit: NASA The virus responsible for infectious mononucleiosis (also known as glandular fever), an illness that occurs worldwide in teenagers and young adults. The symptoms include fatigue, headaches, muscular aches, sore throats, and enlarged lymph nodes. Epstein-Barr virus i...
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<virology> Species of Herpetoviridae that is responsible for infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever). Discovered in 1964, this virus has been associated with Burkitt's lymphoma in South African children and with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Asian populations. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(EBV) a herpesvirus of the genus Lymphocryptovirus that causes infectious mononucleosis and is associated with Burkitt lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Called also EB virus.
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Species of Herpetoviridae, that binds CR2 and that causes infective mononucleosis and, in the presence of other factors, tumours such as Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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(EBV) Type: Term Pronunciation: ep′stīn băr Definitions: 1. a herpesvirus in the genus Lymphocryptovirus that causes infectious mononucleosis and is also found in cell cultures of Burkitt lymphoma; associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Synonyms: EB virus, human herpesvirus 4
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Epstein-Barr virus: A virus, abbreviated EBV, best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis ('mono'). Infection with EBV is characterized by fatigue and general malaise. Infection with EBV is fairly common and is usually a transient and minor thing. However, in some individuals EBV can trigger chronic illness, including immune and lymphoproli...
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A large, ubiquitous, and normally benign, herpes-like virus with both DNA and capsid.
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A herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis and hairy leukoplakia. EBV also has been associated with Burkitt's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes and the nasopharynx, the part of the pharynx (throat) which lies above the soft palate.
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n] - the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis
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a virus that is the cause of mononucleosis and is involved in Burkitt's lymphoma
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EBV noun the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis; associated with specific cancers in Africa and China
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a type of herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis. Abbr.: EBV
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