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Epstein–Barr virus Med.|ɛpstaɪnbɑː|
[f. the names of M. A. Epstein (b. 1921), British virologist, and Y. M. Barr (now Balding) (b. 1932), Irish-born virologist.]
An enveloped DNA herpes virus which causes infectious mononucleosis and is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
1968Biol. Abstr. XLIX. 6557/1 Specific immunofluorescence test for the herpes-type EB (Epstein–Barr) virus of Burkitt lymphoblasts. 1970New Scientist 22 Oct. 162 Added to the evidence linking the Epstein–Barr virus with Burkitt's lymphoma,..this result will strengthen the growing conviction that viruses are an essential causal determinant for human cancer. 1985Sci. Amer. Dec. 76/3 Infection with hepatitis B, Epstein–Barr virus or cytomegalo-virus is common among several of the groups at risk from AIDS. |