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Abstract
Generalized lymphadenopathy is a common problem that usually
necessitates thorough investigations.Enlargement of the lymph nodes Occurs in response to a wide variety of infectious inflammatory and
neoplastic processes.
This study was done to find out the role of Epstein-Barr virus as
etiological factors in cases of generalized lymphadenopathy in our
The study included twenty children with generalized
Ijmphadenopathy 13 males and 7 females, with a mean age of 7.6 years,
and a ten healthy children of matched age and sex were served as a
control group.
The patients were subjected to detailed history and thorough clinical
Complete blood picture, Erythrocytic sedemination rate and
logical tests (Monospot test for detection of heterophil antibodies and
A test for detection of IgG- YeA) were done to all patients and
Two cases (10%) were positive by Monospot test. whereas 40%
definitely positive by IFA test, compared to non of the control
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