Unusual lymphoproliferation associated with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection

Authors :: M, Okano
Y, Sakiyama
S, Matsumoto
F, Mizuno
T, Osato
Source :: AIDS research. 2
Publication Year :: 1986
Abstract: A chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection with no significant underlying diseases was evidenced in 7 Japanese children and adolescents. In these patients, massive EBV-positive polyclonal lymphoproliferation occurred with extremely high EBV antibody titers.

Subjects :: Male
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Adolescent
Child, Preschool
Chronic Disease
Humans
Female
Herpesviridae Infections
Antibodies, Viral
Child
Lymphoproliferative Disorders

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