The role of Epstein–Barr virus in acute and chronic hepatitis Uta Drebber, Hans U. Kasper, Joanna Krupacz, Katharina Haferkamp, Michael A. Kern, Hans M. Steffen, Maria Quasdorff, Axel zur Hausen, Margarete Odenthal, Hans P. Dienes  Journal of Hepatology  Volume 44, Issue 5, Pages 879-885 (May 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2006.02.006 Copyright © 2006 European Association for the Study of the Liver Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Liver tissue with the typical changes of EBV hepatitis. A linear sinusoidal lymphocytic infiltrate (arrows) is seen in the acinus with little corresponding hepatocellular damage (A and B). Portal tract infiltration shows lymphocytes with conspicious interface activity (B) (HE stain, A×200, B×400). Journal of Hepatology 2006 44, 879-885DOI: (10.1016/j.jhep.2006.02.006) Copyright © 2006 European Association for the Study of the Liver Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 EBER–RISH with a positive dark brown signal within infiltrating lymphocytes (arrows). No virus is seen within hepatocytes, bile duct epithel or endothel (×400). Journal of Hepatology 2006 44, 879-885DOI: (10.1016/j.jhep.2006.02.006) Copyright © 2006 European Association for the Study of the Liver Terms and Conditions