Epstein-Barr virus induced non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a presenting manifestation of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
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ABSTRACT
A 30 year old, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patient presented with fever and intra-abdominal lymphadenopathy. Cytology smears from the nodes showed a high grade Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) which was B cell in origin. NHL was the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) defining disease in this patient. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) studies on tumour tissue showed presence of Epstein Barr Virus.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
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Humans
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Male
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Herpesvirus 4, Human
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Adult
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Lymph Nodes
Language:
English
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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