A patient has the following EBV antibody profile: EBVCA IgM = neg; EBVCA IgG = pos; EBV-EA IgG = pos; EBV-NA IgG = pos.Which of the following is the correct interpretation of these data?

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The patient's negative EBVCA IgM test rules out acute infection. The positive EBVCA IgG and EBV-NA IgG tests suggest past infection with EBV, while the positive EBV-EA IgG test suggests a history of recent exposure or reactivation of the virus. Therefore, the patient likely had a past infection with EBV, but it is possible that they were recently exposed to or reactivated the virus.

A Patient Has the Following EBV Antibody Profile: EBVCA IgM