Table 2 Frequency of EBV detection and EBV load in NHL patients and controls
NHL | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Cases | Controls | ||
EBV-positive detection in blood | 21/35 (60%) | 21/70 (30%) | 0.003 |
EBV sub-type | |||
EBV-1 | 11/21 (52%) | 16/21 (76%) | |
EBV-2 | 5/21 (24%) | 2/21 (10%) | |
EBV type 1 & 2 | 5/21 (24%) | 3/21 (14%) | |
EBV viral load count Median (range) copies/ml | 4720 (988– 6250164) | 2525 (1290–19452) | 0.024 |