title: [The role of Epstein-Barr virus infections in human pathology].
abstract: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) belongs to the group of herpesvirus and may remain latent after primary infection with a possibility of periodical reactivation EBV infection is transmitted by intimate, oral contact with previously infected persons, persons sick or infected earlier which secrete virus periodically. We report on pathogenesis of primary infection as well as clinical characteristics of infective mononucleosis and other EBV associated diseases (Birkitt lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, syndrome of chronical fatigue).
mesh_terms: D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000821:virology; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000821:virology
vernacular_title: Uloga Epstein-Barrove virusne infekcije u humanoj patologiji.