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Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Cancer Research ((BRIEFSCANCER,volume 3))

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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a gamma-herpesvirus that infects greater than 90 % of adults worldwide.

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Frappier, L. (2013). Introduction. In: EBNA1 and Epstein-Barr Virus Associated Tumours. SpringerBriefs in Cancer Research, vol 3. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6886-8_1

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