Epstein-Barr Virus Health Article

Lymphocyte

—Any of a group of white blood cells of crucial importance to the immune system's production of a tailor-made defense against specific invading organisms.

Lymphoma

—A group of cancers in which the cells of tissue usually found in the lymph nodes or spleen multiply abnormally.

Malaria

—A serious disease prevalent in the tropics. It is caused by parasites and produces severe fever and sometimes complications affecting the kidneys, liver, brain, and blood. It is spread by the Anopheles mosquito and can be fatal.

Nasopharyngeal

—Affecting the passage connecting the nasal cavity behind the nose to the top of the throat behind the soft palate.

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE DOCTOR

• What tests can be done if Epstein-Barr Virus infection is suspected?
• Have any vaccines against Epstein-Barr Virus been developed?