Epstein - Barr Virus Salivary Shedding in Patients with Acute Infectious Diseases: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Tomislava Skuhala (Author), Snježana Židovec-Lepej (Author), Vladimir Trkulja (Author), Leona Radmanić (Author), Oktavija Đaković Rode (Author), Bruno Špiljak (Author), Luka Šimunović (Author), Marin Rimac (Author), Anja Dragobratović (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Zagreb. School of Dental Medicine, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a widely disseminated herpesvirus for which antibodies have been demonstrated in over 90% of adults worldwide. After subclinical primary EBV infections, as well as after infectious mononucleosis, the virus can be shed in saliva for a prolonged period of time. Aim: Disease...