An investigation of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) latency type and MYC gene aberrations in plasmablastic lymphoma diagnosed at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

Introduction: Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a rare, aggressive, AIDS-associated non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The pathogenesis of PBL is incompletely understood, however association with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and the MYC gene, have been identified as important pathogenic mechanisms. Aims and object...

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Main Author: Kriel, Raymond Frank
Other Authors: Ramburan, Amsha
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Health Sciences 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32714