Epstein-Barr virus
noun
Ep·stein-Barr virus
ˌep-ˌstīn-ˈbär- 
: a herpesvirus (species Human herpesvirus 4 of the genus Lymphocryptovirus) that causes infectious mononucleosis and is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma
—abbreviation EBV
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Risk factors include having low vitamin D levels, smoking cigarettes, and having Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which causes mononucleosis (mono).
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
These include Epstein-Barr virus, varicella zoster (chicken pox), and Lyme disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Other risk factors that contributed to cancer cases at a lesser degree include eating red and processed meat; low consumption of fruits and vegetables; and infections with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and human papillomavirus (HPV), according to researchers.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
The study also cited cancer risk from infections such as hepatitis B, Epstein-Barr virus, HIV, human papillomavirus and Kaposi sarcoma herpes virus.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
These include Epstein-Barr virus, varicella zoster (chicken pox), and Lyme disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Other risk factors that contributed to cancer cases at a lesser degree include eating red and processed meat; low consumption of fruits and vegetables; and infections with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and human papillomavirus (HPV), according to researchers.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
The study also cited cancer risk from infections such as hepatitis B, Epstein-Barr virus, HIV, human papillomavirus and Kaposi sarcoma herpes virus.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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Epstein-Barr virus
noun
Ep·stein-Barr virus
ˌep-ˌstīn-ˌbär-
: a herpesvirus (species Human herpesvirus 4 of the genus Lymphocryptovirus) that causes infectious mononucleosis and is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma
—abbreviation EBV
called also EB virus
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