Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Childhood May Precipitate Atopic Diseases

Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Childhood May Precipitate Atopic Diseases

Background: Epstein Barr virus (EBV) has been suspected of being involved in the development of atopy. There are several studies suggesting a positive as well as negative association between EBV infection and atopic diseases. Here, we carried out a large-scale, systematic investigation to address th...

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Main Authors: Reiko Okudaira, Tokuko Mukoyama, Naohito Suzuki, Kohei Hashizume, Tsutomu Iwata, Fumiko Juji, Yoichi Kohno, Fujio Takeuchi, Hiroshi Shuto, Hirokazu Okudaira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-01-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
atopic dermatitis
atopy
bronchial asthma
Epstein-Barr virus
infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015310625

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