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Epstein-barr Virus
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(EBV), herpesvirus that is the major cause of infectious mononucleosis and is associated with a number of cancers, particularly lymphomas in immunosuppressed persons, including persons with AIDS.
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Epstein Barr virus (EBV) is an infection that in some cases can cause non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to develop. EBV is a virus that infects B lymphocytes (B-cells), a type of white blood cell that fights infections and disease.
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Epstein-Barr virus test
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Epstein-Barr virus testis a blood test to detect antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antigens.
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EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS - The virus that is responsible for infectious mononucleosis. Discovered in 1964, this virus has been associated with Burkitt's lymphoma in South African children, and with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Asian populations.
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Alternate Names
: Epstein-Barr Viral Syndrome, Infectious Mononucleosis, Kissing Disease, Mono
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Mononucleosis is an infection caused by a herpes virus known as the Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV.
What is going on in the body?
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Epstein-Barr virus. A common virus that remains dormant in most people. It has been associated with certain cancers, including Burkitt's lymphoma, immunoblastic lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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Epstein-Barr Virus May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis
Molecule May Drive Multiple Sclerosis-Linked Disorder
Multiple Sclerosis: Blocking Fat Hormone Might Slow MS
Multiple Sclerosis Drug to Return in Clinical Trial ...
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Epstein F, McCleary EL: Intrinsic brain-stem tumors of childhood: surgical indications. J Neurosurg 64 (1): 11-5, 1986. [PUBMED Abstract] ...
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EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
SYMPTOMS"Recurrent upper-respiratory tract infections, exhaustion, extreme fatigue, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, achy joints and muscles, memory loss, low-grade fevers, headaches, poor concentration, ...
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EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS (EBV): A herpeslike virus that causes one of the two kinds of mononucleosis (the other is caused by CMV). It infects the nose and throat and is contagious.
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Epstein, David L., R. Rand Allingham, and Joel S. Schuman. Chandler and Grant's Glaucoma, 4th ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
Marks, Edith and Rita Montauredes. Coping with Glaucoma. Garden City Park, NY: Avery, 1997.
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The Epstein-Barr virus can cause much more serious illness in people who have impaired immune systems, such as people with HIV/AIDS or people taking drugs to suppress immunity following an organ transplant.
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Fred J. Epstein, MD
Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, NYC
Elif Erim, MD
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center ...
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Laurence Epstein, MD
- Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Last Updated
February 21, 2006 ...
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An infection with Epstein-Barr virus. Also called "mono."
morbid
1. Pathologic or abnormal. 2. Having to do with, or characterized by, disease.
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Mononucleosis typically occurs the first time a person is infected with Epstein-Barr virus. Once a person is infected, the virus remains alive in the body for the rest of his or her life.
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Those with an acute infection have a high concentration of the Epstein-Barr virus in their saliva, and the disease is spread by exchange of this bodily fluid.
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Commenting on the findings, Joyce Epstein, director of FSID, said, "The clocks have gone back and winter is setting in - it's a time to wrap up warm outdoors, but not indoors. Babies who get too hot are at an increased risk of cot death.
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Mark Greenberg, Jodie Levin-Epstein, Rutledge Hutson, et al. Welfare Reauthorization: An Early Guide to the Issues. July 2000.
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(1) 'postinfectious neuromyasthenia', going back to an atypical 'poliomyelitis' epidemic in 1934; (2) 'chronic Epstein-Barr virus' infection, ...
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By adulthood, most people have been exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus, but for unknown reasons, only a small percentage develop mononucleosis.
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Glandular fever is caused by the Epstein-Barr
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Glandular fever is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. This can attack only two types of cell in the body: those in the salivary glands and white blood cells known as B lymphocytes (B-cells).
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A monospot test (positive for infectious mononucleosis)
Epstein-Barr virus antigen by immunofluorescence (positive for EBV)
Epstein-Barr virus antibody titers can help distinguish acute infection from past infection with EBV
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Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, which appears intermittently in the mouth of anyone ever infected by it. The disease is usually contracted from someone who is not ill at the time of contact.
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Isselbacher, Kurt J., and Alan Epstein. "Diverticular, Vascular, and Other Disorders of the Intestine and Peritoneum." In Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, ed. Anthony S. Fauci, et al. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.
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The most common complaint is a sore throat. Mono is commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, but other viruses, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), can also cause mono. Mono is most frequently diagnosed in teenagers and young adults.
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Known causes include exposure to chemicals (benzene, toluene in glues, insecticides, solvents), drugs (chemotherapy, gold, seizure medications, antibiotics, and others), viruses (HIV, Epstein-Barr), radiation, ...
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Risk factors for genital warts include multiple sexual partners, unknown partners, early onset of sexual activity, tobacco use, nutritional status, hormonal influences, age, stress and concurrent viral infections (such as flu, HIV, Epstein-Barr and ...
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