| Literature DB >> 3009628 |
R Cevenini, M Donati, U Caliceti, A Moroni, I Tamba, F Rumpianesi.
Abstract
An association of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has been established serologically in Italian patients. The finding of IgA antibodies to EBV-capsid antigen (VCA) and to early antigen (EA) showed a high degree of correlation for patients with NPC, thereby confirming previous reports. In addition, when considered together, IgA anti-VCA and IgG anti-EA antibody titres appeared to distinguish NPC-patients from those in control populations. Poorly differentiated and undifferentiated carcinomas with lymphoid cellular infiltrations showed the highest frequency of association with positive EBV serological tests.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3009628 DOI: 10.1016/s0163-4453(86)93558-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Infect ISSN: 0163-4453 Impact factor: 6.072