Pathmanathan, R (1993) Epstein-Barr virus associated diseases: an update. The Malaysian journal of pathology, 15 (2). pp. 105-13. ISSN 0126-8635
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The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), traditionally linked etiologically with infectious mononucleosis (IM), endemic Burkitt lymphoma (BL) and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has in recent years been associated with a host of other conditions. Viral strategies for entry into cells and persistence, as well as various molecular mechanisms involved in latency, replication and transformation have been elucidated. EBV termini analysis has demonstrated the essentially clonal nature of BL, NPC and preneoplastic lesions of the nasopharynx. Strain variation between isolates of EBV suggests that differences in epithelial cell tropism among strains may exist. Treatment of EBV-associated syndromes is largely supportive although antivirals may play a role in the management of oral hairy leukoplakia. At the present time, the development of an effective vaccine remains a viable proposition.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | The Malaysian journal of pathology |
| Additional Information: | Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Burkitt Lymphoma/microbiology; Herpesviridae Infections/drug therapy |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RB Pathology > Theories of disease. Etiology. Pathogenesis |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Faizal Hamzah |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Jun 2011 12:24 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 12:24 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/1437 |
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