INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS AS A MODEL OF CHRONIC VIRAL INFECTION BASED ON OWN CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS
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https://doi.org/10.37547/Keywords:
infectious mononucleosis, Epstein–Barr virus, chronic infection, lymphotropic viruses, herpes viruses, immunopathogenesis, lymphadenopathy, immune response, cytokines, persistence, EBV-associated tumors.Abstract
This article examines infectious mononucleosis not only as an acute disease, but also as a unique model of chronic viral infection, which allows us to understand the mechanisms of long-term persistence of the virus in the human body. The work describes in detail the properties of the Epstein-Barr virus, the specifics of its interaction with the immune system, the factors that contribute to the chronicity of the process, as well as the clinical manifestations and complications of the disease. Modern approaches to diagnosis and treatment are presented, and the role of EBV infection in the development of autoimmune diseases and cancer is discussed. It also describes a clinical case of a child with the disease.
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