Epstein-Barr-Virus (EBV) can cause infectious mononucleosis and is responsible for different cancers.
Synonyms
Humanes-Herpes-Virus 4
Detailed description
EBV belongs to the family of herpes viruses. Most people are, often unnoticed, infected with this virus. By disturbing division of infected cells, EBV contributes to the development of cancer. So far, there is no vaccination against EBV.
In a clinical trial at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), leukaemia patients are being administered specially purified immune cells, so-called memory T cells, for the first time after a
