New Antiviral Approach for Infectious Mononucleosis – Kissing Disease

New Antiviral Approach for Infectious Mononucleosis – Kissing Disease

07/01/2006

Hank Balfour Hank Balfour, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Infectious mononucleosis, also known as the kissing disease, is caused Epstein Barr Virus, or EBV; so, can we effectively treat, and pre

Hank Balfour


Hank Balfour

Hank Balfour, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Infectious mononucleosis, also known as the kissing disease, is caused Epstein Barr Virus, or EBV; so, can we effectively treat, and prevent its spread, with an antiviral? According to one study – with a limited number of patients – the answer might be yes. Hank Balfour told us more.
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