Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) detection and typing by PCR: a contribution to diagnostic screening of EBV-positive Burkitt's lymphoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated to the etio-pathogenesis of an increasing number of tumors. Detection of EBV in pathology samples is relevant since its high prevalence in some cancers makes the virus a promising target of spec...

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Main Authors: Seuánez Héctor N, Bacchi Carlos E, Klumb Claudete, Felisbino Fabricio E, de Oliveira Deilson, Stefanoff Claudio, White Lídia, Hassan Rocío, Zalcberg Ilana R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/1/1/17