IM

Infectious mononucleosis

EBV

Epstein-Barr virus

MHC

Major histocompatibility complex

LMPs

Latent membrane proteins

EBNAs

EBV nuclear antigens

NK cells

Natural killer cells

CTLs

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes

TCR

T cell receptors

NLR

Neutrophils to lymphocytes

MLR

Monocytes to lymphocytes

EBERs

Epstein-Barr encoded small RNAs

VCA

Viral capsid antigen

PCR

Polymerase chain reaction

CK

Creatine kinase

ADA

Adenosine deaminase

ALT

Alanine aminotransferase

IFN-α

α-interferon

TCM

Traditional Chinese medicine