It is very likely that you have dealt with Epstein-Barr virus at least once in your life....because this virus weakens the body's system and affects many children and adults under the age of 40....there is a possibility of contracting this virus at any time in your life....in any case, you are expected to know more or less about nuclear antigen testing.

But if this is the first time you encounter Epstein-Barr virus and you want to do the viral capsid antigen (VCA) and nuclear antigen (EBNA) test as recommended by your doctor, you can join us to get familiar with this concept in this article from GCORP LLC.

What is Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?

Before we want to provide you with information about the nuclear antigen test (EBNA), we want to introduce you to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and its characteristics.... In this way, providing information about the test (EBNA) will also be useful for you.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also known as human herpes virus 4, causes a type of herpes called gamma herpes. This virus is generally transmitted through direct contact with infected secretions. Epstein-Barr virus can lead to infectious mononucleosis in a person.. To learn about this disease and ways to deal with it, we recommend you to visit the blog section of the GCORP LLC website.

It is necessary to explain that this type of Epstein-Barr virus is only seen in humans, so it can only be transmitted from one person to another.

During the infection through Epstein-Barr virus, IgG and IgM antibodies against the viral gene are produced in the body, which play a role in determining the status of the infection.

Given that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) exists in the body of many people in a hidden form for several weeks, so it is necessary to perform a laboratory test to make sure whether or not a person is infected with this virus.

If you want to know more about this, read this article: What is Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and what are its risks?

What tests confirm Epstein-Barr virus infection?

In general, this test can describe the amount of antibodies and antigens in a person's blood.... In this way, it is determined how susceptible a person is to the virus..

1) Viral capsid antigen test

2) primary antigen test

3) EBV nuclear antigen (EBNA) test

4) Monospite test

Of course, it is necessary to explain that usually the above tests are prescribed for the person based on the doctor's diagnosis.... Therefore, it is better to consult with your doctor before doing each one about the necessity of doing each one.... Maybe, according to the doctor's diagnosis, it is not necessary to do all the available tests.

Symptoms of disease caused byEpstein-Barr virus

As mentioned earlier, many people have no symptoms of this virus. Those who become infected during puberty or adulthood may develop infectious mononucleosis (mono).. But the common symptoms of this disease are:

• fatigue
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Swelling of lymph nodes
• Sometimes the spleen or liver is enlarged

Of course, in some cases, complications from this disease can cause heart problems and negative effects on the nervous system, but these problems are not very common and occur in very rare cases.

Usually, the symptoms mentioned disappear after a few months after the onset of the disease, but EBV remains dormant in the body for the rest of the person's life. Of course, the reactivation of the virus can happen periodically, but it usually does not cause symptoms or disease again.. Since EBV is usually transmitted through contact with saliva or secretions of a virus during life, some people can pass the virus to an infected person>.

Therefore, the following may play a role in the spread of this virus:

• kissing
• Sharing drinks and food
• Using the cup, food containers or toothbrush of the infected person
• Contact with toys on which the saliva of infected children has been spilled.

What is nuclear antigen test (EBNA) and what is its use?

Nuclear antigen test is usually done to identify EBNA antibody. Of course, this antibody, which is determined through a standard immunofluorescence test, is not seen in the acute stage of EBV infection.

The nuclear antigen test is generally prescribed by the doctor to diagnose allergic, inflammatory, rheumatoid, infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, autoimmune connective tissue disease, thyroid gland malignancy, hepatitis, etc... So only its interpretation by the doctor can provide you with information about the disease and problems caused in the body.

Conclusion

In this article, we presented information about the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and the mononucleosis disease that is caused by this virus in the body... Then we examined the concept of nuclear antigen and shared information about the nuclear antigen test (EBNA) and the types of this antigen with you.

According to the information presented in this article, if you have symptoms similar to those caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), you may want to consider the nuclear antigen (EBNA) test seriously.

To choose the best method of treatment and control of this virus and advice on the result of the nuclear antigen test (EBNA), see an infectious disease doctor as soon as possible... because maybe other tests are needed in addition to this test.... It is possible to book a doctor's appointment through the GCORP LLC website.

If you want to access doctors' information, including office addresses and phone numbers, or book an appointment, you can do so through the GCORP LLC website.... Do you or your family have experience with nuclear antigen testing?

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