Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated epithelial and non-epithelial lesions of the oral cavity

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is known to be associated with the development of malignant lymphoma and lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) in immunocompromised patients. EBV, a B-lymphotropic gamma-herpesvirus, causes infectious mononucleosis and oral hairy leukoplakia, as well as various pathological t...

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Main Authors: Kentaro Kikuchi, Harumi Inoue, Yuji Miyazaki, Fumio Ide, Masaru Kojima, Kaoru Kusama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-08-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S188276161730008X