QUANTITATION OF EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS DNA IN THE BLOOD OF ADULT LIVER TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS1

Abstract

EBV proliferation is seen in the context of advanced liver disease and after liver transplantation. EBV DNA quantitation is a useful tool to examine the effects of immunosuppression on EBV-associated lymphoproliferation, and may be an essential technique for programs exploring the merits of EBV adoptive immunotherapy.