Abstract
The Epstein-Barr virus latently infects more than 90% of the human population. The viral infection is associated with the development of infectious mononucleosis and some cancers, including Burkitt lymphoma, undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, some cases of Hodgkin lymphoma and lymphoproliferative post-transplant disorders. Epithelial cells and B lymphocites are the main targets to…