Link between Epstein-Barr virus, inflammatory diseases of the mouth found
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 13:56
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University's School of Dentistry have found that a significant percentage of dental patients with the inflammatory diseases irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis also have the Epstein-Barr virus. The Epstein-Barr virus is an important human pathogen found in more than 90 percent of the world population...