Chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection causing both benign and malignant lymphoproliferative disorders
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is oncogenic and can transform B cells from a benign to a malignant phenotype. EBV infection is also associated with lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP). Here, we report the case of a 14-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a latent EBV infection and underlying LIP, wit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-57-420.pdf |