How Can Infection with the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Lead to Aplastic

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Multiple Choice

How can infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) lead to aplastic anemia?

• A) EBV causes defects in precursor cells.
• B) EBV infects stem cells, and an immune response to destroy the stem cells is initiated.
• C) EBV creates immune complexes on the surface of the stem cell that damages it.
• D) Infection with the virus shuts down cytokine production by macrophages.

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