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All of the following are malignancies caused by Epstein Barr (EB) virus, EXCEPT:

A
Hodgkin's disease
B
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
C
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
D
Multiple myeloma
High-Yield Explanation
EBV can cause both malignant and nonmalignant diseases. Multiple myeloma is not associated with EBV infection. Non malignant diseases caused by EBV virus are Infectious mononucleosis, oral hairy leukoplakia, and X linked lymphoproliferative syndrome. Malignancies caused by EBV includes Burkitt's lymphoma, Hodgkins disease, Post transplant lymphoma, Tcell lymphoma, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Gastric carcinoma and Leiomyosarcoma. Ref: Sequelae and Long-Term Consequences of Infectious Diseases By Pina M. Fratamico, Page 352-3 ; Oral Microbiology At a Glance By Richard J. Lamon, Page 69

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