Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)

Authors

Karla Hoover, HCA HealthcareFollow
Karla Higginbotham MD, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

East Florida

Hospital

St. Lucie Medical Center

Document Type

Review Article

Publication Date

6-4-2020

Keywords

virus diseases, epstein-barr virus infections

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Family Medicine | Virus Diseases

Abstract

Epstein Barr virus (EBV) is a double-stranded DNA virus that infects B lymphocyte cells. It is in the herpesvirus family and was discovered in 1964.[1][2] It can cause a variety of diseases and is spread mainly from saliva containing virus-infected epithelial cells.[1][3] Close to 95% of adults throughout the world have been infected with EBV.[2] It is a causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. Treatment is generally supportive care.[1]

Publisher or Conference

StatPearls

Recommended Citation

Hoover K, Higginbotham K. Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) [Updated 2020 Jun 4]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559285/