Table 1

Distribution of non Hodgkin lymphoma types by Epstein Barr (EBER) test result, Makerere University, 1990-2000

Lymphoma type

EBER RESULT

Total

Positive (%)

Negative (%)

Burkitt lymphoma

79(91.9)

7(8.1)

86

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma

8(44.4)

10(55.6)

18

Precursor B lymphoblastic lymphoma

0(0.0)

1(100)

1

Mantle cell lymphoma

0(0.0)

4(100)

4

Total

87(79.8)

22 (20.2)

109

BL cases were more likely to test positive for EBV than the others, OR 4.9(95% CI 2.0 - 11.7) p < 0.01)

Tumwine et al. Infectious Agents and Cancer 2010 5:12   doi:10.1186/1750-9378-5-12