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Virus particles in cultured lymphoblasts from Burkitt’s lymphoma.

Publication Details

Lancet, 1, 702-3. 1964 CE.

Order of authorship in the original publication: Epstein, Achong, Barr. Presence of herpes-like virus particles in Burkitt’s tumor cells reported. The Epstein-Barr virus was the first human cancer-causing virus to be discovered.

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Microbiology & Virology
Women & Gender

Thematic Classifications

ONCOLOGY & CANCER › Lymphoma VIROLOGY VIROLOGY › VIRUSES (by Family) › Herpesviridae › Epstein-Barr Virus WOMEN, Publications by › Years 1900 - 1999

Catalog Metadata	Reference Information
Entry Number	#2660.18
Permanent Link	https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/3414
Author Bio Link	wikipedia ↗
External URL	virus-particles-in-cultured-lymphoblasts-from-burkitts-lymphoma