Organism

Epstein-Barr virus

Human gammaherpesvirus 4

A very common herpesvirus that spreads mainly through saliva and stays in the body for life after infection.

NCBI TAXONOMY IDENTIFIER10376View source record ↗

Overview

EXPLORE BY LEVEL

Epstein-Barr is one of the most common human . It can cause mono and then stays inactive in the body.

Quick Facts

AT A GLANCE

Scientific nameHuman gammaherpesvirus 4

Taxonomy ID10376

Organism typeDNA virus · Herpesviridae

Follow the Connections

See how Epstein-Barr virus links to other biological records.

DiseaseEpstein-Barr Virus infectioncaused by BiomarkerEBV IgA antibody (antigen unspecified)antibody to

All 2 Structured Connections

Epstein-Barr Virus infection · DiseaseCAUSED BY →Epstein-Barr virus · Organism

EBV IgA antibody (antigen unspecified) · BiomarkerANTIBODY TO →Epstein-Barr virus · Organism

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Epstein-Barr virus.

databaseHuman gammaherpesvirus 4 (Epstein-Barr virus; taxon 10376)NCBI Datasets Taxonomy Browser guideAbout Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideLaboratory Testing for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Research Claims

NCBI Taxonomy identifies Human gammaherpesvirus 4 with taxonomy ID 10376.

[1] NCBI Datasets Taxonomy Browser