## Abstract Specific viral laboratory diagnosis of primary Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) infection is usually based on antibody‐detection assays. During acute, lytic phase of infection, viral DNA can also be detected in serum. In the present study, the diagnostic utility of EBV DNA detection and quantit
Serological and demographic survey of Epstein-Barr virus infection in Ethiopia
✍ Scribed by E. Tsega; B. Mengesha; B.-G. Hansson; E. Nordenfelt; J. Lindberg
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 525 KB
- Volume
- 81
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0035-9203
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