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Epstein-Barr virus

Racial/ethnic differences in Epstein-Barr virus antibody titers among U.S. children and adolescents

PURPOSE: To examine racial-ethnic differences in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody levels among U.S. children and adolescents. Elevated titers among seropositive youth can indicate viral reactivation-an indirect measure of impaired cell-mediated immunity.

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