Progress of infectious mononucleosis associated with Epstein- Barr virus infection in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2010.05.013
- VernacularTitle:儿童EB病毒相关性传染性单核细胞增多症
- Author:
Liwei GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Children;
Epstein-Barr virus;
Infectious mononucleosis
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2010;37(5):481-484
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Infectious mononucleosis associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection (EBV-IM) is a proliferative disease of acute monocyte - macrophage system caused by primary EBV infection. Currently, the incidence IM has increased,and the cases are more severe. The mechanism of specific cellular immune response, new treatments and vaccines are increasingly becoming the focus.