Plasma Epstein-Barr Virus DNA load for diagnostic and prognostic assessment in intestinal Epstein-Barr Virus infection.

Journal: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The prospective application of plasma Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA load as a noninvasive measure of intestinal EBV infection remains unexplored. This study aims to identify ideal threshold levels for plasma EBV DNA loads in the diagnosis and outcome prediction of intestinal EBV infection, particularly in cases of primary intestinal lymphoproliferative diseases and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Authors

  • Chunxiang Ma
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Mingshan Jiang
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Jiaxin Li
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Zhen Zeng
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Yushan Wu
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Rui Cheng
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Hao Lin
    Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Jiangmei Pang
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Fang Yin
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Yongbin Jia
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Lili Li
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Hu Zhang
    Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.