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Table 3 Serologic and molecular genetic analysis of Epstein-Barr virus infection

From: Diffuse parenchymal lung disease as first clinical manifestation of GATA-2 deficiency in childhood

  

Initial investigation

After 2-year follow-up

Anti-VCA IgG

U/ml

63

>750

Anti-VCA IgM

U/ml

>160

47

Anti-EA-D IgG

U/ml

22

>150

Anti-EBNA 1 IgG

U/ml

Negative

Negative

Viral load in PB

Copies/10000 g.e

288

31

Viral load in BAL

Copies/ml

22000

6000

  1. Abbreviations: VCA viral capsid antigen, EA-D early antigen component, EBNA 1 Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1, PB peripheral blood, BAL bronchoalveolar fluid, g.e. genomic equivalent.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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