Basic Summary for Epstein-Barr virus

Main name of condition: Epstein-Barr virus
Other names or spellings: EBV

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What is Epstein-Barr virus?
  Brief description of Epstein-Barr virus: Common virus causing mononucleosis
  Parent types of Epstein-Barr virus: Herpesvirus, Viral diseases, Diseases contagious from saliva

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How many people get Epstein-Barr virus?
  Prevalance of Epstein-Barr virus: as many as 20% of people carry the virus in their throats
  Prevalance Rate of Epstein-Barr virus: approx 1 in 5 or 20.00% or 54.4 million people in USA [about data]

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What causes Epstein-Barr virus?
  Class of Condition for Epstein-Barr virus: viral
  Risk factors for Epstein-Barr virus: see risk factors for Epstein-Barr virus

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What are the symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus?
  Symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus: see symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus

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Can anyone else get Epstein-Barr virus?
  Contagion of Epstein-Barr virus: Spread by saliva such as in kissing.
  More information: see contagiousness of Epstein-Barr virus
Last revision: May 27, 2003

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