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Epstein-Barr Virus : New Trends / Emmanuel Drout.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Drout, Emmanuel, author.
- Series:
- Infectious diseases
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Epstein-Barr virus diseases.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (130 pages) : illustrations.
- Other Title:
- Epstein-Barr Virus
- Place of Publication:
- London : IntechOpen, 2021.
- Summary:
- Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a fascinating microorganism, as a "double-facetted" viral agent. After primary infection, it can persist throughout a person's lifetime in a latent form, from which it can reactivate following specific stimuli (i.e., immunodepression). Unlike other herpesviruses, EBV reactivates a countless number of times with such a high replication rate that it is unable to be controlled by conventional anti-herpesvirus drugs. Moreover, for various reasons, no vaccine is currently available in the market. This book presents a comprehensive overview of EBV, including information on its potential for oncogenic activity, its various isolates, and possible vaccine candidates.
- Notes:
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