title: B cell activation by cytomegalovirus.
abstract: Human cytomegalovirus is shown to be a nonspecific polyclonal B cell activator. The B cell response is independent of virus replication and requires little, if any, T cell help.
mesh_terms: D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation