Table 2 Detection of Epstein–Barr virus in mouthwash samples by PCR/Southern blot
From: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have abnormally elevated Epstein–Barr virus load in blood
Status | Healthy volunteers (n [%]) | SLE patients (n [%]) |
|---|---|---|
EBV-positive | 59 (94.0) | 65 (98.5) |
Type 1 | 22 (35.0) | 26 (39.5) |
Type 2 | 4 (6.0) | 3 (4.5) |
Types 1 and 2 | 33 (53.0) | 36 (54.5) |
EBV-negative | 4 (6.0) | 1 (1.5) |
Total | 63 (100) | 66 (100) |