Herpesvirus 4, Human

Burkitt's Lymphoma Virus; HHV-4; Herpesvirus 4 (gamma), Human; Burkitts Lymphoma Virus; E B Virus; E-B Viruses; Epstein Barr Virus; Herpesvirus, Burkitt; Infectious Mononucleosis Viruses; Lymphoma Virus, Burkitt; Mononucleosis Virus, Infectious
The type species of LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting B-cells in humans. It is thought to be the causative agent of INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS and is strongly associated with oral hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY;), BURKITT LYMPHOMA; and other malignancies.