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Epstein-Barr Virus Diagnosis
Since the cause(s), as well as the exact characteristics of the EBV is still unclear, diagnosis is difficult and often made by the exclusion of other diseases.
At this time, the diagnosis is probably best made according to symptom patterns. For
example, the health professional will take the history of the patient to find out chief complaints such as severity of fatigue, recurrent muscle aches, recurrent headaches, sore throat, rash…..etc. The health professional will compare the patient’s symptom patterns with a
table of findings of a number of patients, aged 16-50, with symptoms suggestive of EBV syndrome making sure there is no other known chronic disease.
However, the presence of elevated antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus is probably the best way to confirm the diagnosis.
Elevated levels of antibodies to EBV, suggestive of chronic EBV infection, have also been found in a number of other conditions, most of which are related to immunologically stressed and/or immuno-compromised conditions, including some “healthy” people. The relationship of elevated EBV antibodies to these diseases raised questions about the involvement of EBV in their development. It is unknown whether EBV is a causative agent creating depressed immunity, or whether its reactivation is a manifestation of a previously existing malfunctioning immune system.
In acute Epstein-Barr virus infection, several antibodies become detectable in the blood. They normally decrease to low levels after several months of natural therapy to enhance the immune system functions. However, when the levels of an antibody designated anti-EA(R) rise above the normal range, recurrent or reactivated EBV infection is likely.
If you get an EBV diagnosis, consider it a wake up call. This diagnosis will and can facilitate not only your own healing, but enable you to help people in need of the knowledge you will receive in this natural healing program.
At this time, the diagnosis is probably best made according to symptom patterns. For
example, the health professional will take the history of the patient to find out chief complaints such as severity of fatigue, recurrent muscle aches, recurrent headaches, sore throat, rash…..etc. The health professional will compare the patient’s symptom patterns with a
table of findings of a number of patients, aged 16-50, with symptoms suggestive of EBV syndrome making sure there is no other known chronic disease.
However, the presence of elevated antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus is probably the best way to confirm the diagnosis.
Elevated levels of antibodies to EBV, suggestive of chronic EBV infection, have also been found in a number of other conditions, most of which are related to immunologically stressed and/or immuno-compromised conditions, including some “healthy” people. The relationship of elevated EBV antibodies to these diseases raised questions about the involvement of EBV in their development. It is unknown whether EBV is a causative agent creating depressed immunity, or whether its reactivation is a manifestation of a previously existing malfunctioning immune system.
In acute Epstein-Barr virus infection, several antibodies become detectable in the blood. They normally decrease to low levels after several months of natural therapy to enhance the immune system functions. However, when the levels of an antibody designated anti-EA(R) rise above the normal range, recurrent or reactivated EBV infection is likely.
If you get an EBV diagnosis, consider it a wake up call. This diagnosis will and can facilitate not only your own healing, but enable you to help people in need of the knowledge you will receive in this natural healing program.
