EBV Reactivation: When Epstein-Barr Comes Back
Why Epstein-Barr virus reactivates in chronic illness, how it drives fatigue and immune dysfunction, and what treatment options exist for reactivated EBV.
Infectiology
Moderate EvidenceReactivated Viruses
EBV, CMV, HHV-6 reactivation in immunocompromised and post-infectious patients.
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HHV-6 and Lyme Disease: The Co-Reactivation Problem
Why HHV-6 reactivates in virtually all chronic Lyme patients, its contribution to neurological symptoms, and testing and treatment approaches.
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How Reactivated Viruses Suppress Your Immune System
The immune suppression cascade: how Lyme disease triggers EBV, HHV-6, and CMV reactivation, and how these viruses further suppress immunity in a vicious cycle.
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EBV, CMV, and HHV-6 Reactivation
How Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and HHV-6 reactivate during immune compromise. Diagnosis, clinical significance, and treatment.
