Virus infection in patients with histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis in Taiwan. Detection of Epstein-Barr virus, type I human T-cell lymphotropic virus, and parvovirus B19

Am J Clin Pathol. 2000 Jun;113(6):774-81. doi: 10.1309/1A6Y-YCKP-5AVF-QTYR.

Abstract

The relationship of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), type I human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-I), and parvovirus B19 to histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis was studied prospectively in 10 Taiwanese patients using materials obtained by fine-needle aspiration and lymph node biopsy. The presence of EBV was detected by in situ hybridization for EBV-encoded RNA expression. Immunocytochemistry was used to detect virus-encoded protein for EBV and parvovirus B19. DNA in situ hybridization and polymerase chain reaction were performed to determine the existence of HTLV-I provirus. Expressions of EBV-encoded RNA and Fas ligand were detected in all cases. Expression of EBV-encoded protein was identified in only 1 case. Neither HTLV-I nor parvovirus B19 was detected in any case.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • DNA Primers / chemistry
  • DNA Probes / chemistry
  • DNA Virus Infections / pathology
  • DNA Virus Infections / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Female
  • HTLV-I Infections / pathology
  • HTLV-I Infections / virology*
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / genetics
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / pathology
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / virology*
  • Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / genetics
  • Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymph Nodes / virology
  • Male
  • Parvovirus B19, Human / genetics
  • Parvovirus B19, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Prospective Studies
  • RNA, Viral / analysis
  • Taiwan

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA Probes
  • DNA, Viral
  • Epstein-Barr virus encoded RNA 1
  • RNA, Viral