Infection-associated non-Hodgkin lymphomas. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suarez, F.; Lecuit, M.
• Is Part Of: Clinical microbiology and infection. Volume 21:Number 11(2015:Nov.)
• Page Start: 991
• Page End: 997
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: EBV -- HCV -- Helicobacter -- infection -- lymphoma; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Diagnostic microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.07.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-743X

Abstract

Abstract: Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) are malignant proliferations of lymphoid cells. Lymphoid cells proliferate in a physiological manner in response to antigen-dependent and antigen-independent signals. Some lymphotropic viruses, such as Epstein–Barr virus and human T-lymphotropic virus 1, as well as pathogens leading to chronic antigenic stimulation (such as Helicobacter pylori and hepatitis C virus), are associated with NHL. We review here some of the pathophysiological features of infection-associated NHL.