The following are true about EBV except -: (A) A member of herpes virus family, (B) Infects epithelial cells of pharynx, (C) The main target of virus is the T-cell lymphocytes, (D) It is complicated in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Answer is C. The EB virus enters the pharyngeal epithelial cells through CD 21 receptors. It multiplies locally invades the bloodstream and infect B cells. REF:ANATHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 8TH EDITION PAGE NO:475