Herpesvirus
About Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), also called human herpesvirus 4, is one of the most common human viruses — most people are infected at some point, often without knowing it.
EBV spreads mainly through saliva (it is sometimes called the “kissing disease”), and also through shared cups and utensils, blood and semen during sexual contact, transfusions and transplants.
Symptoms
- Fatigue and weakness
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
- Enlarged spleen or swollen liver
- Rash and loss of appetite
Test Options
- CMV/EBV/HHV6 Panel — detects and differentiates these three herpesviruses