Medical term:
ebv
Epstein-Barr virus
[ep´stīn bahr´]a herpesvirus of the genus Lymphocryptovirus, one of the etiologic agents of infectious mononucleosis. It has been isolated from cells cultured from Burkitt's lymphoma and has been found in certain cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. There may be an association between EBV and chronic fatigue syndrome. High titers of EBV are present in some tumors, but a causative role has not been proven. Called also EB virus.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
EBV
Abbreviation for Epstein-Barr virus.
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EBV
abbr.
Epstein-Barr virus
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virusMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
EBV
Abbreviation for Epstein-Barr virus.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
EBV
Abbrev for for EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS.EBV
Abbrev. for EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
A virus in the herpes family that causes mononucleosis.
Mentioned in: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
EBV
Abbreviation for Epstein-Barr virus.
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Patient discussion about EBV
Q. Is there a connection between Epstein-Barr Virus and Fibromyalgia and where can I find information? I was diagnosed with EBV 10 years ago and got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Depression 5 yrs ago-is there a connection and if so where can I obtain information. If anyone can help-Thank You!
A. EBV is a herpes virus. And there are arguments from both sides if it has a connection or not to Fibromyalgia, some articles say that , some say the other. The truth is that for the patient it doesn’t mater. If you have it you have to deal with it and it doesn’t mater how it showed up. This mater to the researches.
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