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Herpesvirus 4, Human MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Tree Number(s)
B04.280.210.400.500.450
B04.280.382.400.500.400
B04.613.204.500.500.400
Unique ID
D004854
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004854
Annotation
infection = EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS INFECTIONS or its indentions
Scope Note
The type species of LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting B-cells in humans. It is thought to be the causative agent of INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS and is strongly associated with oral hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY;), BURKITT LYMPHOMA; and other malignancies.
Entry Version
HHV 4
Entry Term(s)
Burkitt Herpesvirus
Burkitt Lymphoma Virus
Burkitt's Lymphoma Virus
E-B Virus
EBV
Epstein-Barr Virus
HHV-4
Herpesvirus 4 (gamma), Human
Human Herpesvirus 4
Infectious Mononucleosis Virus
NLM Classification #
QW 165.5.H3
Previous Indexing
Herpesviridae (1966-1968)
specific disease/microbiology (1966-1968)
See Also
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Public MeSH Note
94; was EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS 1978-93; was BURKITT'S LYMPHOMA VIRUS 1973-77
Online Note
use HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN to search EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS 1978-93 & BURKITT'S LYMPHOMA VIRUS 1969-77 (as Prov 1969-72)
History Note
94; was EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS 1978-93; was BURKITT'S LYMPHOMA VIRUS 1969-77 (Prov 1969-72)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
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