Lytic, Non-Transforming Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) from Two Patients with Chronic Active EBV Infection

Abstract
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. EBV is also associated with Burkitt’s lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and is implicated in other disorders such as the X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome (Purtilo et al., 1982).