summary: Previous studies have associated Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with the pathogenesis of MS but its specific role is not known. Therefore, the authors investigated the presence of the virus in the brain of people with MS. The absence of virus in the brain suggested that EBV infection is unlikely to contribute to the formation of white matter lesions.

authors: Willis SN, Stadelmann C, Rodig SJ, Caron T, Gattenloehner S, Mallozzi SS, Roughan JE, Almendinger SE, Blewett MM, Brück W, Hafler DA, O'Connor KC

source: Brain. 2009 Jul 28

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