Epstein-Barr virus infection. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through the nucleus (orange) of a cancerous white blood cell,showing several Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) particles (blue). EBV is a member of the herpesvirus family (it is also known as human herpesvirus 4). It is a common virus,found in up to 90 percent of the population. It often remains latent,not causing any disease. However,EBV can cause a number of diseases,especially in patients with suppressed or compromised immune systems. These diseases include glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis),a variety of lymphomas (white blood cell cancers),and nasopharyngeal carcinoma | |
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