The
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
is a type of
Herpesvirus,
and is often transmitted via saliva
(hence it is sometime called the "kissing disease."). It is also called Glandular Fever or Mono
(mononucleosis), or Human Herpes Virus 4.
EBV is a lipid-coated DNA virus which can integrate into host cell DNA and become latent for years
before reactivating.
EBV is usually present in B cells, where it can result in lytic infection, with production of virus
particles, or a latent infection in which infected B-cells are immortalized.
EBV can also be found in T-cells or NK-cells. [Cohen2009].
EBV can also be found in endothelial cells [Gershburg2005 🕮 ].
EBV can also be found in bone marrow cells [Furuya2013 🕮 ].