Predictors of Epstein-Barr virus serostatus in young people in England

Predictors of Epstein-Barr virus serostatus in young people in England

Abstract Background Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is an important human pathogen which causes lifelong infection of > 90% people globally and is linked to infectious mononucleosis (arising from infection in the later teenage years) and several types of cancer. Vaccines against EBV are in development....

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Main Authors: Joanne R. Winter, Graham S. Taylor, Olivia G. Thomas, Charlotte Jackson, Joanna E. A. Lewis, Helen R. Stagg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Epstein-Barr virus
Serostatus
Infectious mononucleosis
Cancer
Transmission
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4578-y

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