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Epstein Barr viral shedding dynamics in saliva during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

2026-01-05 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) establishes latency in most adults and can be reactivated under conditions of co-infection and immune dysregulation. COVID-19 has been associated with EBV reactivation, primarily in hospitalized cohorts, but EBV shedding in the oral cavity and the extent to which these dynamics trigger a systemic anti-EBV antibody response during acute COVID-19 remain poorly understood. MethodsWe conducted a nested cohort study of 69 community-based participants including 56 S...

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