The following are true about EBV except -
The EB virus enters the pharyngeal epithelial cells through CD 21 receptors. It multiplies locally invades the bloodstream and infect B cells. REF:ANATHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 8TH EDITION PAGE NO:475
A member of herpes virus family
Infects epithelial cells of pharynx
The main target of virus is the T-cell lymphocytes
It is complicated in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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