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1 Epstein-Barr Virus Brittany Seyler

2 What is it? Herpes virus that infects B Cells and Epithelial cells- linked to malignancies in both Responsible for Infectious Mononucleosis 2nd most common

3 Background Named after M. Anthony Epstein and Yvonne Barr in 1961
Humans are the only known reservoir

4 Transmission Saliva Blood transfusions
Infects 95% of the world’s population 90% of US population infected by age 25

5 Symptoms Fever Fatigue Sore throat Swollen lymph glands Weight Loss
Vomiting Hemolysis

6 Demographics Occurs worldwide No racial predilection
Occurs earlier in females than males

7 Structure Crystal structure Linear, double stranded DNA “spikes”
Viral envelope easily damaged Toroidal shaped core

8 Representation Of Immuno response vs viral incubation.
Each Line Plot represents different antigens to the EBV over the incubation period of the virus as a whole. This scaling can be used in the testing of carriers, and previous carriers of the EBV Representation Of Immuno response vs viral incubation.

9 Viral Detail Family:Herpesviridae Subfamily:Gammaherpesvirinae
Genus:Lymphocryptovirus Species:Human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4) Associated with several forms of cancer, lymphoma in HIV patients, and believed to be associated with higher risks of autoimmune conditions in those affected.

10 Prevention

11 Sources http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/ebv.htm

12 Thank You :)


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