Epstein-Barr virus

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004050",
  "term": "Epstein-Barr virus",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A common human herpesvirus (HHV-4) that infects B lymphocytes and epithelial cells, causing infectious mononucleosis and being associated with several cancers, including Burkitt lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It is transmitted primarily through saliva. The virus establishes a latent infection in B cells, which can persist for life.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1162 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/epstein-barr-virus/"
}