Epstein-Barr virus

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:virus
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:chronic_fatigue_syndrome
gptkb:Oncology
gptkb:nasopharyngeal_carcinoma
gptkb:multiple_sclerosis
gptkb:Burkitt_lymphoma
autoimmune diseases
gptkbp:belongs_to Herpesviridae family
gptkbp:can_cause cancers
lymphoproliferative disorders
gptkbp:can_detect serological tests
PCR test
gptkbp:cause infectious mononucleosis
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:EBV
gptkbp:diagnosis blood test
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Michael_Epstein
gptkb:1964
gptkbp:diseases yes
human hosts
gptkbp:has_type yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Epstein-Barr virus
gptkbp:incubation_period 4 to 6 weeks
gptkbp:is_common_in young adults
gptkbp:is_compared_to over 90% in adults
gptkbp:is_enveloped yes
gptkbp:is_latent yes
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:AIDS-related_lymphomas
gptkb:post-transplant_lymphoproliferative_disorder
hepatitis
lymphadenopathy
splenomegaly
chronic EBV infection
glandular fever
oral hairy leukoplakia
throat infections
transplantation complications
gptkbp:is_lytic yes
gptkbp:is_often_described_as gptkb:kissing_disease
gptkbp:is_oncogenic yes
gptkbp:is_recognized_as gptkb:UK
gptkbp:is_related_to other herpesviruses
gptkbp:is_studied_in oncology
immunology
virology
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to no
gptkbp:prevention good hygiene practices
gptkbp:propagation_method saliva
gptkbp:replaces human lymphoid tissue
gptkbp:reprints B cells
gptkbp:seed_dispersal double-stranded DNA
gptkbp:symptoms fatigue
fever
sore throat
swollen lymph nodes
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
antiviral medications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:non-Hodgkin_lymphoma
gptkb:multiple_sclerosis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4