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Cosa significa EBV VCA?
Ogni parola si riferisce a una caratteristica ben precisa: EBV: virus Epstein-Barr; VCA: capside virale (struttura proteica che racchiude l’acido nucleico del virus EBV); IgG e IgM: i primi anticorpi che compaiono nel nostro organismo quando il virus comincia a circolare.
Come eliminare il virus Epstein-Barr IgG?
Attualmente non conosciamo una cura per il Virus di Epstein-Barr virus, e quindi tutti i trattamenti dovrebbero focalizzarsi sul riuscire a riportarlo in condizione silente. Pertanto, si tratta di riuscire a controllare il virus, non ad eliminarlo.
How do you get EBV?
– Viral capsid antigen (VCA). Antibodies to VCA appear early in the infection. – Early antigen (EA). Antibodies to EA appear during an active infection. – EBV nuclear antigen (EBNA). Antibodies to EBNA slowly appear in the months following infection and can be detected throughout a person’s life.
How long does EBV last?
– Extreme fatigue, which may last for more than a month – Fever (temperature greater than 100.4°F or 38°C) – Sore throat – Headache – Body aches – Swollen lymph nodes in the neck and armpits – Rash – Swollen liver and/or spleen (less common)
What does a positive EBV VCA IgG mean?
The presence of VCA IgG antibodies indicates that an EBV infection has occurred at some time recently or in the past. The presence of antibodies to EBNA means that the infection occurred in the past. Antibodies to EBNA develop six to eight weeks after the time of infection and are present for life.
How to interpret EBV testing?
The presence of VCA IgG antibodies indicates that an EBV infection has occurred at some time recently or in the past.