The majority of humans are infected with one of these viruses, which can cause massive enlargement of the spleen. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this group of viruses that includes the Epstein–Barr virus, which causes mononucleosis, and a namesake “simplex” virus that causes whitlows and genital lesions.
ANSWER: human herpesviruses [or Herpesviridae; or Orthoherpesviridae; accept herpes simplex]
[10m] The Epstein–Barr virus is responsible for roughly half of cases of this cancer, with a form named after a British scientist. Another form of this cancer is named for Burkitt.
ANSWER: Hodgkin’s lymphoma [accept Burkitt lymphoma]
[10h] Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by the presence of these giant defective B cells. These cells contain multiple nuclei that give rise to their “owl-eye” appearance.
ANSWER: Reed–Sternberg cells [or RS cells]
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