Transmission of an Epstein−Barr strain common in south-east China to a western individual

Epstein−Barr virus strains present in South-East Asia are tightly associated with nasopharyngeal carcinomas. We report the case of a Caucasian female who presented with an infectious mononucleosis syndrome. Sequencing demonstrated that she had been infected with a virus of Chinese origin that is thu...

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Main Authors: Poirey, Rémy (Author) , Delecluse, Henri-Jacques (Author) , Delecluse, Susanne (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: December 2024
In: Journal of medical virology
Year: 2024, Volume: 96, Issue: 12, Pages: 1-3
ISSN:1096-9071
DOI:10.1002/jmv.70113
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Author Notes:Remy Poirey, Henri-Jacques Delecluse, Susanne Delecluse
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Summary:Epstein−Barr virus strains present in South-East Asia are tightly associated with nasopharyngeal carcinomas. We report the case of a Caucasian female who presented with an infectious mononucleosis syndrome. Sequencing demonstrated that she had been infected with a virus of Chinese origin that is thus spreading into European countries.
Item Description:Zuerst veröffentlicht: 09. Dezember 2024
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ISSN:1096-9071
DOI:10.1002/jmv.70113