Prospective study of Epstein-Barr virusinfections in acute lymphoblastic leukemia of childhood
Miller G, Shope T, Heston L, O'Brien R, Schwartz A, Pearson H. Prospective study of Epstein-Barr virusinfections in acute lymphoblastic leukemia of childhood. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1972, 80: 932-937. PMID: 4337277, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(72)80004-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEBV antibodiesProspective studyLymphoblastoid cell linesAcutelymphoblastic leukemiaEpstein-Barr virus infectionAntibody-positive childrenAntibody-negative patientsEBV antibody titersAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCourse of leukemiaCell linesEBV infectionInfectious mononucleosisUntreated patientsMaternal antibodiesCongenital leukemiaSerologic evidenceAntibody titersLymphoblastic leukemiaVirus infectionPatientsLeukemiaProgressive declineEBVUndetectable levels