Acute infection with Epstein-Barr virus is associated with atherogenic lipid changes

Objective To evaluate the effects of acute infection with Epstein–Barr virus (infectious mononucleosis, IM) on lipids and lipoproteins. Methods Fasting serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),…

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Detection of human herpesvirus-6, Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus in formalin-fixed tissues from sudden infant death: A study with quantitative real-time PCR

Background The role of viruses in the context of sudden infant death in early childhood is still unclear, although there are many findings pointing to a viral infection possibly leading…

Continue ReadingDetection of human herpesvirus-6, Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus in formalin-fixed tissues from sudden infant death: A study with quantitative real-time PCR