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Epstein-Barr virus causes prolonged fatigue in mononucleosis through persistent immune activation

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Evidence indicates that Epstein-Barr virus can trigger prolonged fatigue and post-viral syndromes through persistent immune activation and inflammatory pathways.

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The retrieved literature contains clinical case reports, mechanistic in silico analyses, and systematic reviews linking Epstein-Barr virus and post-infective fatigue to persistent immune activation and cytokine dysregulation. There are no papers contradicting the claim.

Evidence for · 3
Immunological associations in post-infective fatigue syndromes including Long COVID-a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Raijmakers RPH, Lund Berven L, Keijmel SP, Rodrigo C, Wyller VBB, Katz BZ, Buchwald D, Evans RA, Gérardin P, Knoop H, Prins M, Stavem K, Stiansen-Sonerud T, Taylor R, Valencia Arroyo BM, Wensaas KA, Selvakumar JP, van den Wijngaard C, Lloyd AR, Sandler CX. Immunological associations in post-infective fatigue syndromes including Long COVID-a systematic review and meta-analysis.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.105970

This systematic review and meta-analysis of post-infective fatigue syndromes provides cautious support for persistent immune activation following acute infections.

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Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Leading to Assisted Suicide in a Patient in Her Late 30s: A Case Report.
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Opala D, Villiger E, Levenfus I. Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Leading to Assisted Suicide in a Patient in Her Late 30s: A Case Report.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.109798

A case report details severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome following Epstein-Barr virus infection accompanied by notable cytokine elevations indicating immune activation.

Molecular Mimicry Between Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Herpesvirus-6 Proteins and Central Nervous System Proteins: Implications for T and B Cell Immunogenicity in an In Silico Study.
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Almulla AF, Normatov MG, Supasitthumrong T, Maes M. Molecular Mimicry Between Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Herpesvirus-6 Proteins and Central Nervous System Proteins: Implications for T and B Cell Immunogenicity in an In Silico Study.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70445

An in silico study demonstrates molecular mimicry between Epstein-Barr virus and central nervous system proteins, highlighting mechanisms for T- and B-cell immunogenicity and immune-mediated fatigue/neuropsychiatric symptoms.

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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 7901 Aug 2026
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