Organisms

Human Herpesvirus 4

The type species of LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting B-cells in humans. It is thought to be the causative agent of INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS and is strongly associated with oral hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY;), BURKITT LYMPHOMA; and other malignancies.

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Abstract

The type species of LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting B-cells in humans. It is thought to be the causative agent of INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS and is strongly associated with oral hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY;), BURKITT LYMPHOMA; and other malignancies.

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Burkitt Herpesvirus
  • Burkitt Lymphoma Virus
  • Burkitt's Lymphoma Virus
  • E-B Virus
  • EBV
  • Epstein-Barr Virus
  • HHV-4
  • Herpesvirus 4 (gamma), Human
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human
  • Infectious Mononucleosis Virus
  • Burkitts Lymphoma Virus
  • E B Virus
  • E-B Viruses
  • Epstein Barr Virus
  • Herpesvirus, Burkitt
  • Infectious Mononucleosis Viruses
  • Lymphoma Virus, Burkitt
  • Mononucleosis Virus, Infectious
  • Mononucleosis Viruses, Infectious

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS INFECTIONS or its indentions

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History Note

94; was EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS 1978-93; was BURKITT'S LYMPHOMA VIRUS 1969-77 (Prov 1969-72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Herpesviridae (1966-1968)
  • specific disease/microbiology (1966-1968)

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  2. B04w.280w.382w.400w.500w.400w
  3. B04w.613w.204.500w.500w.400w

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NLM Classification

QW 165.5.H3

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human Herpesvirus 4. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004854. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004854
  2. Human Herpesvirus 4. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein%E2%80%93Barr_virus
  3. Human Herpesvirus 4. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6900