EB virus antibody at different ages

Infectious Mononucleosis and its Relationship to EB Virus Antibody: A JOINT INVESTIGATION BY UNIVERSITY HEALTH PHYSICIANS AND P.H.L.S. LABORATORIES

“…The results of this study leave no doubt, as would be expected from the findings of Pereira et al (1969), that many British students already have EB virus antibody by the time they enter university (550o). An even greater rate (84%) was observed in students from tropical countries.…”

A Study of Risk Factors for Acquisition of Epstein‐Barr Virus and Its Subtypes

“…Although 2 childhood peaks of EBV seroconversion are known to occur-at ages 2-4 and 15 years [7,8]only a few studies have attempted to identify the risk factors that are responsible. Indicators of high socioeconomic status have been found to be associated with increased likelihood of persistent EBV seronegativity into the teenage years [9][10][11], but inconsistent results have been found for other risk factors.…”

Infectious Mononucleosis in Hodgkin’s Disease

“…Finally, the paucity of reports of IM occurring in established HD may be explained by the low incidence of HD in the younger age groups (in the area of this study, 1/43,000 subjects aged 0-24 years at risk per an num) and by the 90°/o EBV seroconversion known to occur by early adulthood [6,12].…”