1. Epstein Barr Virus
Primary Syndromes: 1) Infectious Mononucleosis 2) "Chronic EBV infection" 3) X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome Re-activation Syndromes: 4) Lymphoproliferative disorders in immuno-compromised patients 5) Burkitt's Lymphoma 6) Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma TREATMENT Epstein Barr Virus is very good at hiding, therefore vaccine has been elusive. ... Unfortunately, when the virus is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, T-cells are unable to combine with the particular antigen and will not attack the infected cell. ...
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