title: Etiologic Association between Epstein-Barr Virus and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Brief Evidence-based Discussion.
abstract: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also known as human herpes virus-4, belongs to the γ-subfamily of herpes viruses.1Nearly 90 to 95% of the world's adult population is an asymptomatic carrier of EBV.1-3.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bhojia Dental College & Hospital, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Barnali
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Majumdar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sachin C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sarode
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Gargi S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Sarode
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences Division of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, Jazan University Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, e-mail: sbpatil1612@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Shankargouda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology