Hoe krijg je Epstein-Barr-virus?
De ziekte van Pfeiffer wordt veroorzaakt door het Epstein-Barrvirus. Besmetting met dit virus ontstaat als we in contact komen met besmet speeksel. Het is niet precies bekend hoe het virus wordt overgedragen. Een manier van besmetting kan zijn via kussen, vandaar de naam ‘kissing disease’.
Is Epstein-Barr-virus besmettelijk?
De meeste mensen die besmet worden, ondervinden geen last. Ze kunnen het virus echter wel doorgeven en zo andere personen besmetten. Bij personen die wel ziek worden, zijn de ernst en de duur van de ziekte zeer wisselend.
Is Epstein-Barr virus associated with lupus autoimmunity?
In aggregate, these results are consistent with an immune response against Epstein-Barr virus being important in at least some patients for the initiation of lupus autoimmunity. Publication types Review MeSH terms Animals
What is Epstein-Barr virus infection?
Epstein-Barr virus infection induces lupus autoimmunity Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by a constellation of varied clinical presentations, although the nearly universal presence of autoantibodies is a salient unifying feature.
Is EBV a risk factor for systemic lupus erythematosus?
After infection, EBV becomes dormant, and people remain infected throughout their lives without any symptoms. Previous studies suggested that EBV infection may play a role in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune illnesses.
What are the symptoms of Epstein Barr virus in children?
NIAID Most people are infected by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in early childhood. It usually causes no symptoms or only a brief, mild illness. When teens or young adults become infected, it can cause infectious mononucleosis, or “mono.” The symptoms of mono are extreme fatigue, fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes.