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Prospective cohort study to describe the natural history of Epstein-Barr virus infection
Status: Recruiting
This study is following first-year university students to learn more about Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. We want to learn more about how common EBV is, how often new infections occur, and what factors may be linked to infections. The results may help us plan future EBV studies.
Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
Inclusion Criteria:
• ages 18-20
• first-year college or university student
Exclusion Criteria:
• taking immune suppressing medication
• known immune system disorder
Conditions:
Community Health, Infectious Diseases, Prevention & Wellness
Keywords:
college, EBV, Epstein-Barr, observational, student, Young adult
Study Contact: Circle-EBV STUDY - circle-ebv@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Beth Thielen
IRB Number: STUDY00028045