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ReviewViruses2025

Association and Interaction of Epstein-Barr Virus with SARS-CoV-2 Infection-A Review.

Supriya Mahajan, Saurabh Mahajan, Sayashree Patgiri

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Review in Viruses, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Supriya MahajanDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Saurabh MahajanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Patparganj, New Delhi 110092, India.
Sayashree PatgiriDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite the significant decrease in SARS-CoV-2-related mortality, COVID-19 continues to impose a high public health burden due to the high rate of post-COVID-19 pathological conditions, broadly termed Long COVID, that continue for any period of time and are generally multisystemic. However, recent studies have strengthened the evidence that the reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in the post-COVID-19 era has significantly contributed to the exacerbation and prolongation of Long COVID symptoms. The mechanism and pathophysiology of EBV reactivation in Long COVID patients still need further exploration due to limited studies. This review summarises the various studies linking EBV reactivation in Long COVID along with its pathophysiology and novel therapeutics for EBV in a post-COVID-19 era.

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COVID-19Epstein-Barr Virus InfectionsHerpesvirus 4, HumanSARS-CoV-2HumansVirus ActivationEpstein–Barr virusLong COVIDnovel therapeuticsSARS-CoV-2

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PMID40733521
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