Table 53.5Effect of EBV infection on clinical phenotype in XLP. Adapted from (Sumegi, et al. 2000) with permission from the American Society of Hematology

Phenotype EBV+ (n = 114) EBV− (n = 38) P
Fulminant infectious mononucleosis 70 0 0.0001
Dysgammaglobulinaemia 19 15 0.30
Lymphoproliferative disease 20 21 0.24
Aplastic anemia 5 2 0.03

From: Chapter 53, The epidemiology of EBV and its association with malignant disease

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