Epstein Barr virus-associated lymphoma in HIV-infected children

MV Preciado, A Fallo, P Chabay, L Calcagno… - … -Research and Practice, 2002 - Elsevier
The relationship between Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and the human host is commonly benign,
whereas the development of malignancy is most likely due to imbalance between the virus
and host's immune system. The aim of this study was to analyze the association of EBV with
pediatric lymphomas in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients. Four consecutive
patients with a histological and clinical diagnosis of lymphomas among 351 pediatric HIV-
infected children prospectively followed up at our hospital since 1991 were studied. The …