THE ROLE OF EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS IN THE PATHOLOGY IF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus is ubiquitous human lymphotropic virus. It is responsible for the pathogenesis of several diseases, including diseases of upper gastrointestinal tract. Currently, the search of mechanisms by which the virus is involved in the development of pathological changes in tissues and organs of the gastrointestinal tract is conducted.

Keywords

• epstein-barr virus
• stomach
• gastric adenocarcinoma of stomoch
• autoimmune gastritis
• herpes viruses
• atrophic gastritis