Epstein-Barr Virus

Epstein-Barr is one of the most common viruses in humans and can cause infections in other veterinary animals. In this article, we will look at what EBV is, its symptoms, treatment, and prevention of infection.

EBV is a herpes virus that infects human lymph. It is about 200 nm long and contains two types of viruses. Ebstein-Bar affects almost all cell types and cells of the lymphatic system. The EB virus is considered incurable, but symptoms go away within a few weeks or months of infection. There are many ways to prevent infection, including the use of medications and vaccines.

Symptoms - EB is a particularly dangerous virus. If not treated adequately, infections can lead to serious health problems. Symptoms of infection include sore throat, congestion or runny nose, fever and chills. Some people may also experience pain or swollen lymph nodes

Epstein-Barr virus is an infectious virus that is transmitted through airborne droplets and affects people of all ages. Although it is not fatal for most people, the disease can be dangerous in some cases, such as in children and adults with weakened immune systems. The virus is transmitted by coughing and sneezing, as well as by contact with contaminated surfaces.

Epidemiology. The Ebstein-Barr virus belongs to paired retroviruses of the Herpesviridae family, is divided into three subtypes (subtypes), designated by the first in order of the generic names of the viruses: subtypes 1 and 2 belong to the animal virus, subtypes 3 and 4 - to humans. The natural hosts of the animals are bats, camels and rodents. Cytomegaloviruses in humans belong to the same group of viruses, but they differ from the Ebstein-Bar virus in the degree of lethality of the infection for humans (EBV is much more dangerous than CMV). Of the 92 cases of acute infection, 80% are primary infections, in 20% of cases secondary infection occurs in a more severe form, of which only 5% have acute infectious mononucleosis, the remaining 95% with the presence of infection are not characterized by clinical manifestations or are subclinical