EBV infects -: (A) T -cells, (B) Monocytes, (C) B -cells, (D) Eosinophils
Answer is C. The virus enters the pharyngeal epithelial cells through CR2 receptors. It multiplies locally invades the bloodstream and infect B lymphicytes. REF:ANATHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 8TH EDITION PAGE NO:475