A student studying microbiology learns which facts about the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
a. Causative organism for infectious mononucleosis
b. Rare mutation may be seen in Burkitt Lymphoma.
c. Implicated in some nasopharyngeal cancers
d. Is only seen along with rare non-Hodgkin lymphomas
e. Immunodeficiency can lead to EBV-positive neoplasms.
Answer:
a. Causative organism for infectious mononucleosis
c. Implicated in some nasopharyngeal cancers
e. Immunodeficiency can lead to EBV-positive neoplasms.
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