Question
A nine-year-old child has been continuously running a fever for about ten days, suspected to be infected with the EB stealth virus. However, there are no signs of enlargement in the liver, spleen, throat, tonsils, or lymph nodes, and the body temperature remains above 38 degrees Celsius. Is this condition caused by the EB stealth virus? How should treatment be conducted?
Answer
Based on the description, the child may have tonsillitis. If the treatment is not effective, consider switching antibiotics. Like other viruses, the EBV can infect humans and does not require special treatment if there are no obvious symptoms. If you live in a high-risk area for nasopharyngeal cancer, it is recommended to visit an otolaryngology department for a nasopharyngeal endoscopy to rule out the possibility of nasopharyngeal cancer. Where are you from? Why do you need to check for EB virus? Are you testing for the EB virus itself or its antibodies? Suggest providing test results for further analysis.