[New findings on the etiopathogenesis and clinical manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus infections].
Epstein-Barr virus is an ubiquitous member of the human herpes virus family. A specific antigen structure of the Epstein-Barr virus was discovered in the last decade. It was possible to diagnose some unusual clinical manifestations of EBV infections and its clinical course by different serologic analyses (immunofluorescent tests, immunoenzyme assay and polymerase chain reaction). This is very important in cases of atypical primary infections (hepatitis, meningoencephalitis), chronic mononucleosis and lymphoproliferative disorders and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Famciclovir, a new antiviral agent (peroral form of penciclovir) may play an important role in the therapy of these infections.
Brkić
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Klinika za infektivne i dermatoveneroloske bolesti, Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad.
Jovanović
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D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans
Novija saznanja o etiopatogenezi i klinickim manifestacijama Epstein-Barr virusnih infekcija.