Epstein Bar Virus (EBV) Causes Most of Us to Have

question 27

Multiple Choice

Epstein Bar Virus (EBV) causes most of us to have an episode of sore throat and swollen glands during early childhood. If we first become exposed to the virus during our teen years, however, EBV causes the syndrome we know as mononucleosis. However, in special circumstances, the same virus can be carcinogenic.
-In areas of the world in which malaria is endemic, notably in sub-Saharan Africa, EBV can cause Burkitt's lymphoma in children, which is usually associated with large tumors of the jaw. Which of the following is consistent with these findings?

• A) EBV infection makes the malarial parasite able to produce lymphoma.
• B) Malaria's strain on the immune system makes EBV infection worse.
• C) Malaria occurs more frequently in those infected with EBV.
• D) Malarial response of the immune system prevents an individual from making EBV antibodies.
• E) A cell infected with the malarial parasite is more resistant to the virus.

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