Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321918550
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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The etiology of the syndrome debated even though the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is present in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients.
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Epstein Barr virus is also known as the Human herpesvirus 4 (HHV4). It belongs to the family of herpes virus which is a very common virus found in humans. It is associated with many chronic diseases like cancer, such as gastric cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Epstein- Barr virus infects the B-lymphocytes of the immune system and epithelial cells.
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
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